wave6-enabled-ref-rw-in-job

Use EnabledRefRW<T> inside an IJobEntity Execute method to update the component enabled state directly during job execution. This approach reads and writes the enabled bit instantly within the same pass, bypassing structural changes and ECB overhead.

Yes, you can avoid ECB deferred playback by writing to the enabled bit via EnabledRefRW<T> during job execution. This enables same-frame bulk toggling for proximity or LOD logic without waiting for ECB playback or triggering structural changes.

Processing disabled entities in an IJobEntity requires adding WithOptions(EntityQueryOptions.IgnoreComponentEnabledState) to your query. This ensures the job iterates over both enabled and disabled targets for same-frame toggling decisions.

Your EnabledRefRW might not update disabled entities because the query lacks EntityQueryOptions.IgnoreComponentEnabledState. You must apply this option so the job includes disabled entities and can write ValueRW to update their enabled state safely.

The limitation of using EnabledRefRW for ECS optimization is that it applies specifically to proximity, LOD, or range-driven decisions within IJobEntity or SystemAPI.Query foreach. It requires EntityQueryOptions.IgnoreComponentEnabledState to process disabled entities and write ValueRW safely.