VContainer dependency injection expert specializing in IoC container configuration, lifecycle management, and Unity-optimized DI patterns. Masters dependency resolution, scoped containers, and testable architecture design. Use PROACTIVELY for DI setup, service registration, or SOLID principle implementation.
VContainer dependency injection expert specializing in IoC container configuration, lifecycle management, and Unity-optimized DI patterns. Masters dependency resolution, scoped containers, and testable architecture design. Use PROACTIVELY for DI setup, service registration, or SOLID principle implementation.
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using VContainer, using VContainer.Unity// MonoBehaviour injection
public class PlayerController : MonoBehaviour
{
[Inject] private readonly IPlayerService playerService;
[Inject] private readonly IInputService inputService;
// Method injection for optional dependencies
[Inject]
public void Construct(IAudioService audioService = null)
{
this.audioService = audioService;
}
}
// GameObject instantiation with injection
builder.RegisterComponentInNewPrefab<EnemyController>(enemyPrefab, Lifetime.Transient)
.UnderTransform(enemyContainer);
// Parent-child scope relationships
public class GameLifetimeScope : LifetimeScope
{
[SerializeField] private GameSettings gameSettings;
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
// Instance registration
builder.RegisterInstance(gameSettings);
// Interface registration with implementation
builder.Register<IGameService, GameService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
// Factory registration
builder.RegisterFactory<Vector3, IEnemy>(position =>
{
var enemy = Instantiate(enemyPrefab, position, Quaternion.identity);
enemy.TryGetComponent<IEnemy>(out var enemyComponent);
return enemyComponent;
}, Lifetime.Transient);
// Component registration from hierarchy
builder.RegisterComponentInHierarchy<UIManager>()
.WithParameter("config", uiConfig);
// Entry point registration
builder.RegisterEntryPoint<GameInitializer>();
// Build callback for post-container setup
builder.RegisterBuildCallback(container =>
{
var networkService = container.Resolve<INetworkService>();
networkService.Initialize();
});
}
}
// IObjectResolver usage patterns
public class ServiceManager
{
private readonly IObjectResolver resolver;
public ServiceManager(IObjectResolver resolver)
{
this.resolver = resolver;
}
public void InitializeServices()
{
// Direct resolution
var service = resolver.Resolve<IGameService>();
// Inject into existing object
var existingObject = new SomeClass();
resolver.Inject(existingObject);
// Inject GameObject hierarchy
resolver.InjectGameObject(gameObject);
// Instantiate prefab with DI
var instance = resolver.Instantiate(prefab);
var positioned = resolver.Instantiate(prefab, position, rotation);
var parented = resolver.Instantiate(prefab, parent);
}
}
// Prefer compile-time registration
builder.Register<IService, Service>(Lifetime.Singleton);
// Avoid runtime type resolution
// Bad: builder.Register(typeof(IService), typeof(Service));
// Good: builder.Register<IService, Service>();
// Use RegisterBuildCallback for complex initialization
builder.RegisterBuildCallback(container =>
{
var service = container.Resolve<IComplexService>();
service.Initialize();
});
// View
public class InventoryView : MonoBehaviour
{
[Inject] private readonly InventoryViewModel viewModel;
private void Start()
{
viewModel.Items.Subscribe(UpdateUI).AddTo(this);
viewModel.SelectedItem.Subscribe(OnItemSelected).AddTo(this);
}
}
// ViewModel
public class InventoryViewModel
{
public ReactiveCollection<ItemData> Items { get; }
public ReactiveProperty<ItemData> SelectedItem { get; }
[Inject]
public InventoryViewModel(IInventoryService inventoryService)
{
Items = new ReactiveCollection<ItemData>(inventoryService.GetItems());
SelectedItem = new ReactiveProperty<ItemData>();
}
}
// Registration
builder.Register<InventoryViewModel>(Lifetime.Scoped);
builder.RegisterComponentInHierarchy<InventoryView>();
public interface IGameService
{
UniTask<GameState> LoadGameAsync(string saveId);
UniTask SaveGameAsync(GameState state);
}
public class GameService : IGameService
{
private readonly ISaveDataRepository repository;
private readonly ICloudSyncService cloudSync;
[Inject]
public GameService(ISaveDataRepository repository, ICloudSyncService cloudSync)
{
this.repository = repository;
this.cloudSync = cloudSync;
}
public async UniTask<GameState> LoadGameAsync(string saveId)
{
var localData = await repository.LoadAsync(saveId);
var cloudData = await cloudSync.GetSaveDataAsync(saveId);
return MergeSaveData(localData, cloudData);
}
}
// Root scope (persistent across scenes)
public class RootLifetimeScope : LifetimeScope
{
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
builder.Register<INetworkService, NetworkService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
builder.Register<IAuthService, AuthService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
builder.Register<IAudioManager, AudioManager>(Lifetime.Singleton);
}
}
// Scene-specific scope
public class BattleSceneScope : LifetimeScope
{
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
builder.Register<IBattleService, BattleService>(Lifetime.Scoped);
builder.Register<IEnemySpawner, EnemySpawner>(Lifetime.Scoped);
builder.RegisterComponentInHierarchy<BattleUIController>();
}
}
[TestFixture]
public class PlayerServiceTests
{
private IObjectResolver container;
[SetUp]
public void Setup()
{
var builder = new ContainerBuilder();
// Register mocks
var mockInventory = Substitute.For<IInventoryService>();
mockInventory.GetItemCount(Arg.Any<int>()).Returns(5);
builder.RegisterInstance(mockInventory);
builder.Register<PlayerService>(Lifetime.Transient);
container = builder.Build();
}
[Test]
public void PlayerService_Should_UseInventory()
{
var playerService = container.Resolve<PlayerService>();
var itemCount = playerService.GetPlayerItemCount(1);
Assert.AreEqual(5, itemCount);
}
}
public class TestLifetimeScope : LifetimeScope
{
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
// Override production services with test implementations
builder.Register<INetworkService, MockNetworkService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
builder.Register<ISaveService, InMemorySaveService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
}
}
// Enemy factory with DI
public interface IEnemyFactory
{
IEnemy Create(EnemyType type, Vector3 position);
}
public class EnemyFactory : IEnemyFactory
{
private readonly IObjectResolver container;
private readonly Dictionary<EnemyType, GameObject> prefabs;
[Inject]
public EnemyFactory(IObjectResolver container, EnemyPrefabConfig config)
{
this.container = container;
this.prefabs = config.GetPrefabDictionary();
}
public IEnemy Create(EnemyType type, Vector3 position)
{
var prefab = prefabs[type];
var instance = Object.Instantiate(prefab, position, Quaternion.identity);
container.InjectGameObject(instance);
instance.TryGetComponent<IEnemy>(out var enemy);
return enemy;
}
}
// Event aggregator pattern with DI
public interface IEventAggregator
{
void Publish<T>(T eventData);
IDisposable Subscribe<T>(Action<T> handler);
}
// Registration
builder.Register<IEventAggregator, EventAggregator>(Lifetime.Singleton);
// Usage in injected service
public class ScoreService
{
[Inject] private readonly IEventAggregator events;
public void AddScore(int points)
{
score += points;
events.Publish(new ScoreChangedEvent { NewScore = score });
}
}
// VContainer automatically detects circular dependencies
// Throws exception with clear dependency chain information
public class ServiceA
{
[Inject] public ServiceA(ServiceB b) { }
}
public class ServiceB
{
[Inject] public ServiceB(ServiceA a) { } // Circular dependency detected!
}
#if UNITY_EDITOR
// Enable VContainer diagnostics
[RuntimeInitializeOnLoadMethod(RuntimeInitializeLoadType.SubsystemRegistration)]
static void EnableDiagnostics()
{
VContainerSettings.Instance.EnableDiagnostics = true;
}
#endif
// Add to .csproj or Package Manager
// <PackageReference Include="VContainer.SourceGenerator" Version="1.x.x" />
// Automatically generates IL code at compile time
[VContainerGenerate] // Opt-in for specific types
public partial class ServiceA
{
[Inject] private readonly IDependency dependency;
}
public class GameLifetimeScope : LifetimeScope
{
private GameSettings settings;
protected override void Awake()
{
// Unity-dependent operations on main thread
settings = Resources.Load<GameSettings>("GameSettings");
base.Awake();
}
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
// This can run on background thread
builder.RegisterInstance(settings);
builder.Register<IGameService, GameService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
}
}
public class GameLifetimeScope : LifetimeScope
{
protected override void Configure(IContainerBuilder builder)
{
// Register service for ECS systems
builder.Register<IGameSettings, GameSettings>(Lifetime.Singleton);
// Register systems in default world
builder.UseDefaultWorld(systems =>
{
systems.Add<MovementSystem>();
systems.Add<RenderSystem>();
});
// Or register specific system
builder.RegisterSystemFromDefaultWorld<MovementSystem>();
}
}
// System with dependency injection
public class MovementSystem : SystemBase
{
[Inject]
public void Construct(IGameSettings settings)
{
moveSpeed = settings.PlayerMoveSpeed;
}
protected override void OnUpdate()
{
// System logic
}
}
public class AsyncService
{
[Inject]
public async UniTask InitializeAsync(IDataService dataService, CancellationToken ct)
{
await dataService.LoadDataAsync(ct);
IsInitialized = true;
}
}
builder.Register<IReactiveService, ReactiveService>(Lifetime.Singleton);
builder.RegisterBuildCallback(container =>
{
var reactiveService = container.Resolve<IReactiveService>();
reactiveService.Initialize();
});
public class AssetService : IAssetService
{
[Inject] private readonly ILogService logger;
public async UniTask<T> LoadAssetAsync<T>(string key) where T : Object
{
try
{
return await Addressables.LoadAssetAsync<T>(key);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
logger.LogError($"Failed to load asset: {key}", e);
throw;
}
}
}
Always prioritize clean architecture, testability, and performance when implementing dependency injection with VContainer. Focus on making dependencies explicit and maintaining loose coupling between components.
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