Hot Reload
AFL supports function hot reload when using file patching. This allows developers to recompile functions without restarting Arma 3 or even their mission, speeding up debugging considerably.
Hot reload only applies to functions that are registered with PREP(). Therefore, new functions added after starting
the game will require a restart.
Similarly, hot reload does not reload config files. Any changes to them will require a game restart.
Preparing for Hot Reload
In order for hot reload to work, file patching and DEBUG_MODE_FULL must be enabled. When using the hemtt launch
command, this will be done automatically, and no other action is required.
Reloading Functions
In the Arma 3 debug console, run the following command:
[] call AFL_PREP_RECOMPILE;
All functions in the project that are registered with PREP() in a component's XEH_PREP.hpp file will now be recompiled.