AppleHillsProduction/docs/bootstrapped_manager_initialization_review.md

# Bootstrapped Manager Initialization Review - Summary

## Overview

Performed a comprehensive review of all bootstrapped singleton managers to ensure critical initialization happens in `Awake()` rather than `OnManagedAwake()`, making infrastructure available when other components' `OnManagedAwake()` runs.

## Key Principle

**Awake() = Infrastructure Setup**
- Singleton instance registration
- Critical service initialization (settings, scene tracking, input setup)
- Component configuration
- State that OTHER components depend on

**OnManagedAwake() = Dependent Initialization**
- Initialization that depends on OTHER managers
- Event subscriptions to other managers
- Non-critical setup

## Managers Updated

### 1. GameManager (Priority 10) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Settings provider creation
- Settings initialization (InitializeSettings, InitializeDeveloperSettings)
- Verbosity settings loading

**Rationale:** Other managers need settings in their OnManagedAwake(). Settings MUST be available early.

**Impact:** All other managers can now safely call `GameManager.GetSettingsObject<T>()` in their OnManagedAwake().

```csharp
private new void Awake()
{
    _instance = this;
    
    // Create settings providers - CRITICAL for other managers
    SettingsProvider.Instance.gameObject.name = "Settings Provider";
    DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.gameObject.name = "Developer Settings Provider";

    // Load all settings synchronously - CRITICAL infrastructure
    InitializeSettings();
    InitializeDeveloperSettings();
    
    _settingsLogVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().settingsLogVerbosity;
    _managerLogVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().gameManagerLogVerbosity;
}
```

### 2. SceneManagerService (Priority 15) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Scene tracking initialization (InitializeCurrentSceneTracking)
- Bootstrap scene loading

**Kept in OnManagedAwake():**
- Loading screen reference (depends on LoadingScreenController instance)
- Event setup (depends on loading screen)
- Verbosity settings

**Rationale:** Scene tracking is critical state. Loading screen setup depends on LoadingScreenController's instance being set first.

```csharp
private new void Awake()
{
    _instance = this;
    
    // Initialize current scene tracking - CRITICAL for scene management
    InitializeCurrentSceneTracking();
    
    // Ensure BootstrapScene is loaded
    var bootstrap = SceneManager.GetSceneByName(BootstrapSceneName);
    if (!bootstrap.isLoaded)
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene(BootstrapSceneName, LoadSceneMode.Additive);
    }
}

protected override void OnManagedAwake()
{
    // DEPENDS on LoadingScreenController instance
    _loadingScreen = LoadingScreenController.Instance;
    SetupLoadingScreenEvents();
    
    _logVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().sceneLogVerbosity;
}
```

### 3. InputManager (Priority 25) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Verbosity settings loading
- Settings reference initialization
- PlayerInput component setup
- Input action subscriptions
- Initial input mode setup

**Kept in OnManagedAwake():**
- SceneManagerService event subscriptions (depends on SceneManagerService instance)

**Rationale:** Input system MUST be functional immediately. Event subscriptions to other managers wait until OnManagedAwake().

```csharp
private new void Awake()
{
    _instance = this;
    
    // Load settings early (GameManager sets these up in its Awake)
    _logVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().inputLogVerbosity;
    _interactionSettings = GameManager.GetSettingsObject<IInteractionSettings>();
    
    // Set up PlayerInput component and actions - CRITICAL for input to work
    playerInput = GetComponent<PlayerInput>();
    // ... set up actions and subscriptions
    
    // Initialize input mode for current scene
    SwitchInputOnSceneLoaded(SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name);
}

protected override void OnManagedAwake()
{
    // DEPENDS on SceneManagerService instance
    if (SceneManagerService.Instance != null)
    {
        SceneManagerService.Instance.SceneLoadCompleted += OnSceneLoadCompleted;
    }
}
```

### 4. SaveLoadManager (Priority 20) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Critical state initialization (IsSaveDataLoaded, IsRestoringState)

**Kept in OnManagedAwake():**
- Discovery of saveables
- Loading save data (depends on settings)

**Rationale:** State flags should be initialized immediately. Discovery and loading depend on settings and scene state.

```csharp
private new void Awake()
{
    _instance = this;
    
    // Initialize critical state immediately
    IsSaveDataLoaded = false;
    IsRestoringState = false;
}

protected override void OnManagedAwake()
{
    // Discovery and loading depend on settings and scene state
    DiscoverInactiveSaveables("RestoreInEditor");
    if (DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().useSaveLoadSystem)
    {
        Load();
    }
}
```

### 5. LoadingScreenController (Priority 45) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Container reference setup
- Initial state (hidden, inactive)

**Rationale:** SceneManagerService (priority 15) needs to access LoadingScreenController.Instance in its OnManagedAwake(). The loading screen MUST be properly configured before that.

```csharp
private new void Awake()
{
    _instance = this;
    
    // Set up container reference early
    if (loadingScreenContainer == null)
        loadingScreenContainer = gameObject;
    
    // Ensure the loading screen is initially hidden
    if (loadingScreenContainer != null)
    {
        loadingScreenContainer.SetActive(false);
    }
}
```

### 6. PauseMenu (Priority 55) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- CanvasGroup component setup
- Initial state (hidden, non-interactive)

**Kept in OnSceneReady():**
- Event subscriptions to SceneManagerService and UIPageController

**Rationale:** Component configuration should happen immediately. Event subscriptions wait for scene ready.

### 7. SceneOrientationEnforcer (Priority 70) ✅

**Moved to Awake():**
- Verbosity settings loading
- Scene loaded event subscription
- Initial orientation enforcement

**Rationale:** Orientation enforcement should start immediately when scenes load.

## Critical Dependencies Resolved

### Before This Review
```
SceneManagerService.OnManagedAwake() → tries to access LoadingScreenController.Instance
                                      → NULL if LoadingScreenController.OnManagedAwake() hasn't run yet!
```

### After This Review
```
All Awake() methods run (order doesn't matter):
  - GameManager.Awake() → Sets up settings
  - SceneManagerService.Awake() → Sets up scene tracking
  - InputManager.Awake() → Sets up input system
  - LoadingScreenController.Awake() → Sets up loading screen
  - etc.

Then OnManagedAwake() runs in priority order:
  - GameManager.OnManagedAwake() (10)
  - SceneManagerService.OnManagedAwake() (15) → LoadingScreenController.Instance is GUARANTEED available
  - InputManager.OnManagedAwake() (25) → SceneManagerService.Instance is GUARANTEED available
  - etc.
```

## Design Guidelines Established

### What Goes in Awake()
1. ✅ Singleton instance assignment (`_instance = this`)
2. ✅ Critical infrastructure (settings, scene tracking)
3. ✅ Component setup (`GetComponent`, initial state)
4. ✅ State initialization that others depend on
5. ✅ Subscriptions to Unity events (SceneManager.sceneLoaded)

### What Goes in OnManagedAwake()
1. ✅ Event subscriptions to OTHER managers
2. ✅ Initialization that depends on settings
3. ✅ Non-critical setup
4. ✅ Logging (depends on settings)

### What Stays in OnSceneReady()
1. ✅ Scene-specific initialization
2. ✅ Event subscriptions that are scene-dependent

## Compilation Status

✅ **No compilation errors**
⚠️ **Only pre-existing naming convention warnings**

## Impact

### Before
- Race conditions possible if managers accessed each other's instances
- Settings might not be available when needed
- Input system might not be configured when accessed
- Loading screen might not be set up when SceneManagerService needs it

### After
- All critical infrastructure guaranteed available in OnManagedAwake()
- Settings always available for all managers
- Input system always functional
- Loading screen always configured
- Clean separation: Awake = infrastructure, OnManagedAwake = orchestration

## Testing Recommendations

1. ✅ Test boot sequence from StartingScene
2. ✅ Test level switching via LevelSwitch
3. ✅ Verify loading screen shows correctly
4. ✅ Verify input works after scene loads
5. ✅ Check console for any null reference exceptions

## Files Modified

1. GameManager.cs
2. SceneManagerService.cs
3. InputManager.cs
4. SaveLoadManager.cs
5. LoadingScreenController.cs
6. PauseMenu.cs
7. SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs

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**Status**: ✅ COMPLETE - All bootstrapped managers properly initialized with correct Awake/OnManagedAwake separation