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Version: 2.0.x (Unreleased)

Concepts

There are many unique concepts and ideas that are essential to understanding Jungle. This page will help you understand these core concepts and ideas.

Important Terms​

  • Tree: Collection of nodes connected together to form sequences.
  • Node: Unit of logic/behavior that performs a specific task.
  • Port: Connection point on a node where calls are sent or received.
  • Edge: Link between an input port and output port.
  • Call: Payload of data sent from an output port to an input port.

Node Variants​

Jungle has four node variants builtin. Each node variant has a unique purpose and use case. Understanding the differences between each node variant is essential to creating custom nodes.

Branch Node​

One input port and multiple output ports. It is used for conditional logic and branching behavior.

IO Node​

One input port and one output port. It is designed for simple logic and behavior. The "IO" stands for Input/Output.

Identity Node​

One input port and one output port. Its port types are automatically defined based on the nodes connected to it. This makes it flexible and useful for nodes like "Wait for Seconds," which don’t need predefined inputs to function.

Event Node​

No input ports and one or more output ports. It is used for event-driven logic and starts automatically when the tree is played.