f8-tools-streamingassets-loader-workflow

name	f8-tools-streamingassets-loader-workflow
description	Use when working with StreamingAssets Loader tools — sync reading of StreamingAssets files, especially on Android in F8Framework.

StreamingAssets Loader Tools Workflow

Use this skill when

• The task involves reading files from StreamingAssets directory.
• The user needs to access StreamingAssets on Android (where files are inside APK).
• Troubleshooting unable to read StreamingAssets files on mobile.

Path resolution

1. Source: Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/StreamingAssetsHelper/

Sources of truth

• Source directory: Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/StreamingAssetsHelper
• Key class: SyncStreamingAssetsLoader

Key capabilities

• Synchronous file reading from StreamingAssets
• Android APK StreamingAssets access (via ZipFile reading)
• Cross-platform consistent file access
• File content reading (text, lines, bytes)

API quick reference

// Sync read all lines from StreamingAssets/config/
string[] files = SyncStreamingAssetsLoader.Instance.ReadAllLines("config/fileindex.txt");

// Release resources after use
SyncStreamingAssetsLoader.Instance.Close();

Workflow

1. Use SyncStreamingAssetsLoader for reading StreamingAssets files.
2. On Android, uses ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip to read from APK directly.
3. Call Close() after reading to release resources.
4. On other platforms, reads directly from file system.

Common error handling

Error	Cause	Solution
File not found on Android	Path case sensitivity	Ensure exact case match
Resource leak	Not calling Close()	Always call Close() after reading
Read fail on WebGL	Different file access model	Use UnityWebRequest for WebGL

Output checklist

• StreamingAssets path verified.
• Platform-specific access pattern used.
• Resources properly released.