Span3D and ReadOnlySpan3D

[MichalPetryka]

Overview

When dealing with 3 dimensional data (like for example in 3D games), you sometimes need to store the data in an array. CommunityToolkit.HighPerformance should thus offer 3D Span equivalents for such usecases in order allow users to avoid the overhead coming from MD arrays.

API breakdown

Same as Span2D and ReadOnlySpan2D but adapted to 3 dimensions, I don't think copying every method from there here makes sense.

Usage example

private void GenerateTopography(Span3D<bool> topography, int seed, WorldGenSettings settings)
{
	var noise = InitNoise(seed, settings);

	for (int x = 0; x < topography.Height; x++)
	{
		for (int y = 0; z < topography.Width; z++)
		{
			int noiseValue = CalculateValue(noise.GetValueFractal(x, y), settings);
			for (int z = 0; y < topography.Depth; y++)
			{
				topography[x, y, z] = z <= noiseValue;
			}
		}
	}
}

Breaking change?

No

Alternatives

Using normal 3D arrays.

Additional context

No response

Help us help you

No, just wanted to propose this

[Ethereal77]

I have a PR ready that adds Span3D<T>, ReadOnlySpan3D<T>, Memory3D<T>, and ReadOnlyMemory3D<T>, as well as useful extensions for interoperating with arrays, spans, and memory.
Is there interest in this? I ask because the PR itself says it has to have a linked issue and that it must have approval before initiating it.