Dependencies

Dependencies can sometimes be confusing. If not done correctly, they can lead to race conditions and what seems like never-ending errors. Lumin Framework has a way to fix this and it is a simple and quick solution to apply to your code.

Usage

Access to this feature can be achieved by using the .Uses property of controllers. This a defined table of all of the dependencies that your module uses.

Module 1

local MyController = require(script.Parent.MyController)

local function Init()
    print("Loaded second!")
end

return Lumin.New {
    Uses = { MyController }
    Init = Init
}

Module 2

local function Init()
    print("Loaded first!")
end

return Lumin.New {
    Init = Init,
}

Loading

The load order differs from the default but not too much. Here's a diagram of it.

flowchart TB
    A(Uses MyController) -- Put module first in loading queue --> B(Init in used) -- Load dependency --> C(Init in loader) -- Dependencies are ready --> D(Start in both) -- Loading completed --> E(Finish)