Getting direct dependencies for an asset

Questions & Answers
1

I’d like how can i retrieve an asset’s direct dependencies (non-transitive).

The AssetDatabase.GetDependencies method will return transitive dependencies.

By transitive, i mean:

  • Prefab A references Prefab B (e.g: has a script with a GameObject field that gets set to Prefab B).
  • Prefab B references an AudioClip

When requesting the dependencies of Prefab A, the AudioClip is also returned (even though it is not a direct dependency).

I want an API (or some other way) to find out the direct dependencies of an asset.

2

Unity doesn’t allow prefabs to use other prefabs. Your best bet is to do treat prefab B as a resource and load it through prefab A when you need it.
Or if not as a resource, have a script in prefab a reference and Instantiate prefab b.