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https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Guide

One stop shop for getting started with the Vulkan API
https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Guide

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One stop shop for getting started with the Vulkan API

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// Copyright 2019-2024 The Khronos Group, Inc.
// SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0

= Vulkan^®^ Guide
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The Khronos{regtitle} Vulkan Working Group
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image::images/vulkan_logo.png[Vulkan Logo]
image::images/khronos_logo.png[Khronos logo]

:lang-jp: lang/jp/
:lang-kor: lang/kor/
This document is also available in the following languages: +
xref:{lang-jp}README-jp.adoc[Japanese]
xref:{lang-kor}README-kor.adoc[Korean]

// Use {chapters} as base path for individual chapters, to allow single
// pages to work properly as well. Must have trailing slash.
// Implicit {relfileprefix} does not work due to file hierarchy
:chapters: chapters/

The Vulkan Guide is designed to help developers get up and going with the world of Vulkan. It is aimed to be a light read that leads to many other useful links depending on what a developer is looking for. All information is intended to help better fill the gaps about the many nuances of Vulkan.

[NOTE]
====
The Vulkan Guide can be built as a single page using `asciidoctor guide.adoc`
====

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= Logistics Overview

== xref:{chapters}what_is_vulkan.adoc[What is Vulkan?]

// include::{chapters}what_is_vulkan.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}what_vulkan_can_do.adoc[What you can do with Vulkan]

// include::{chapters}what_vulkan_can_do.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}vulkan_spec.adoc[Vulkan Spec]

// include::{chapters}vulkan_spec.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}platforms.adoc[Platforms]

// include::{chapters}platforms.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}checking_for_support.adoc[Checking for Support]

// include::{chapters}checking_for_support.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}versions.adoc[Versions]

// include::{chapters}versions.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}vulkan_release_summary.adoc[Vulkan Release Summary]

// include::{chapters}vulkan_release_summary.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}what_is_spirv.adoc[What is SPIR-V?]

// include::{chapters}what_is_spirv.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}portability_initiative.adoc[Portability Initiative]

// include::{chapters}portability_initiative.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}vulkan_cts.adoc[Vulkan CTS]

// include::{chapters}vulkan_cts.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}development_tools.adoc[Vulkan Development Tools]

// include::{chapters}development_tools.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}validation_overview.adoc[Vulkan Validation Overview]

// include::{chapters}validation_overview.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}decoder_ring.adoc[Vulkan Decoder Ring (GL, GLES, DirectX, and Metal)]

// include::{chapters}decoder_ring.adoc[]

= Using Vulkan

== xref:{chapters}loader.adoc[Loader]

// include::{chapters}loader.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}layers.adoc[Layers]

// include::{chapters}layers.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}querying_extensions_features.adoc[Querying Properties, Extensions, Features, Limits, and Formats]

// include::{chapters}querying_extensions_features.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}enabling_extensions.adoc[Enabling Vulkan Extensions]

// include::{chapters}enabling_extensions.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}enabling_features.adoc[Enabling Vulkan Features]

// include::{chapters}enabling_features.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}spirv_extensions.adoc[Using SPIR-V Extension]

// include::{chapters}spirv_extensions.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}formats.adoc[Formats]

// include::{chapters}formats.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}queues.adoc[Queues and Queue Family]

// include::{chapters}queues.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}wsi.adoc[WSI]

// include::{chapters}wsi.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}pnext_and_stype.adoc[pNext and sType]

// include::{chapters}pnext_and_stype.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}synchronization.adoc[Synchronization]

// include::{chapters}synchronization.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_synchronization2.adoc[Porting to VK_KHR_synchronization2]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_synchronization2.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}synchronization_examples.adoc[Synchronization Examples]

// include::{chapters}extensions/synchronization_examples.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}memory_allocation.adoc[Memory Allocation Strategy]

// include::{chapters}memory_allocation.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}sparse_resources.adoc[Sparse Resources]

// include::{chapters}sparse_resources.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}protected.adoc[Protected Memory]

// include::{chapters}protected.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}pipeline_cache.adoc[Pipeline Caching/Derivatives]

// include::{chapters}pipeline_cache.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}threading.adoc[Threading]

// include::{chapters}threading.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}depth.adoc[Depth]

// include::{chapters}depth.adoc[]

* `VK_EXT_depth_range_unrestricted`, `VK_EXT_depth_clip_enable`, `VK_EXT_depth_clip_control`

== xref:{chapters}mapping_data_to_shaders.adoc[Mapping Data to Shaders]

// include::{chapters}mapping_data_to_shaders.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}vertex_input_data_processing.adoc[Vertex Input Data Processing]

// include::{chapters}vertex_input_data_processing.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}descriptor_dynamic_offset.adoc[Descriptor Dynamic Offset]

// include::{chapters}descriptor_dynamic_offset.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}push_constants.adoc[Push Constants]

// include::{chapters}push_constants.adoc[]

=== xref:{chapters}ways_to_provide_spirv.adoc[Ways to Provide SPIR-V]

// include::{chapters}ways_to_provide_spirv.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}robustness.adoc[Robustness]

// include::{chapters}robustness.adoc[]

* `VK_EXT_image_robustness`, `VK_EXT_robustness2`, `VK_EXT_pipeline_robustness`

== xref:{chapters}dynamic_state.adoc[Dynamic State]

// include::{chapters}dynamic_state.adoc[]

* `VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state`, `VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state2`, `VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state3`, `VK_EXT_vertex_input_dynamic_state`, `VK_EXT_color_write_enable`, `VK_EXT_attachment_feedback_loop_dynamic_state`

=== xref:{chapters}dynamic_state_map.adoc[Dynamic State Map]

// include::{chapters}dynamic_state_map.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}subgroups.adoc[Subgroups]

// include::{chapters}subgroups.adoc[]

* `VK_EXT_subgroup_size_control`, `VK_KHR_shader_subgroup_extended_types`, `VK_EXT_shader_subgroup_ballot`, `VK_EXT_shader_subgroup_vote`

== xref:{chapters}shader_memory_layout.adoc[Shader Memory Layout]

// include::{chapters}shader_memory_layout.adoc[]

* `VK_KHR_uniform_buffer_standard_layout`, `VK_KHR_relaxed_block_layout`, `VK_EXT_scalar_block_layout`

== xref:{chapters}atomics.adoc[Atomics]

// include::{chapters}atomics.adoc[]

* `VK_KHR_shader_atomic_int64`, `VK_EXT_shader_image_atomic_int64`, `VK_EXT_shader_atomic_float`, `VK_EXT_shader_atomic_float2`

== xref:{chapters}common_pitfalls.adoc[Common Pitfalls]

// include::{chapters}common_pitfalls.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}hlsl.adoc[Using HLSL shaders]

// include::{chapters}hlsl.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}high_level_shader_language_comparison.adoc[High Level Shader Language Comparison]

// include::{chapters}high_level_shader_language_comparison.adoc[]

= When and Why to use Extensions

[NOTE]
====
These are supplemental references for the various Vulkan Extensions. Please consult the Vulkan Spec for further details on any extension
====

== xref:{chapters}extensions/cleanup.adoc[Cleanup Extensions]

* `VK_EXT_4444_formats`, `VK_KHR_bind_memory2`, `VK_KHR_create_renderpass2`, `VK_KHR_dedicated_allocation`, `VK_KHR_driver_properties`, `VK_KHR_get_memory_requirements2`, `VK_KHR_get_physical_device_properties2`, `VK_EXT_host_query_reset`, `VK_KHR_maintenance1`, `VK_KHR_maintenance2`, `VK_KHR_maintenance3`, `VK_KHR_maintenance4`, `VK_KHR_maintenance5`, `VK_KHR_maintenance6`, `VK_KHR_separate_depth_stencil_layouts`, `VK_KHR_depth_stencil_resolve`, `VK_EXT_separate_stencil_usage`, `VK_EXT_sampler_filter_minmax`, `VK_KHR_sampler_mirror_clamp_to_edge`, `VK_EXT_ycbcr_2plane_444_formats`, `VK_KHR_format_feature_flags2`, `VK_EXT_rgba10x6_formats`, `VK_KHR_copy_commands2`

// include::{chapters}extensions/cleanup.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/device_groups.adoc[Device Groups]

* `VK_KHR_device_group`, `VK_KHR_device_group_creation`

// include::{chapters}extensions/device_groups.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/external.adoc[External Memory and Sychronization]

* `VK_KHR_external_fence`, `VK_KHR_external_memory`, `VK_KHR_external_semaphore`

// include::{chapters}extensions/external.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/ray_tracing.adoc[Ray Tracing]

* `VK_KHR_acceleration_structure`, `VK_KHR_ray_tracing_pipeline`, `VK_KHR_ray_query`, `VK_KHR_pipeline_library`, `VK_KHR_deferred_host_operations`

// include::{chapters}extensions/ray_tracing.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/shader_features.adoc[Shader Features]

* `VK_KHR_8bit_storage`, `VK_KHR_16bit_storage`, `VK_KHR_shader_clock`, `VK_EXT_shader_demote_to_helper_invocation`, `VK_KHR_shader_draw_parameters`, `VK_KHR_shader_float16_int8`, `VK_KHR_shader_float_controls`, `VK_KHR_shader_non_semantic_info`, `VK_EXT_shader_stencil_export`, `VK_KHR_shader_terminate_invocation`, `VK_EXT_shader_viewport_index_layer`, `VK_KHR_spirv_1_4`, `VK_KHR_storage_buffer_storage_class`, `VK_KHR_variable_pointers`, `VK_KHR_vulkan_memory_model`, `VK_KHR_workgroup_memory_explicit_layout`, `VK_KHR_zero_initialize_workgroup_memory`

// include::{chapters}extensions/shader_features.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/translation_layer_extensions.adoc[Translation Layer Extensions]

* `VK_EXT_custom_border_color`, `VK_EXT_border_color_swizzle`, `VK_EXT_depth_clip_enable`, `VK_EXT_depth_clip_control`, `VK_EXT_provoking_vertex`, `VK_EXT_transform_feedback`, `VK_EXT_image_view_min_lod`

// include::{chapters}extensions/translation_layer_extensions.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_descriptor_indexing.adoc[VK_EXT_descriptor_indexing]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_descriptor_indexing.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_inline_uniform_block.adoc[VK_EXT_inline_uniform_block]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_inline_uniform_block.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_memory_priority.adoc[VK_EXT_memory_priority]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_EXT_memory_priority.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_descriptor_update_template.adoc[VK_KHR_descriptor_update_template]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_descriptor_update_template.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_draw_indirect_count.adoc[VK_KHR_draw_indirect_count]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_draw_indirect_count.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_image_format_list.adoc[VK_KHR_image_format_list]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_image_format_list.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_imageless_framebuffer.adoc[VK_KHR_imageless_framebuffer]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_imageless_framebuffer.adoc[]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_sampler_ycbcr_conversion.adoc[VK_KHR_sampler_ycbcr_conversion]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_sampler_ycbcr_conversion.adoc[]

== link:https://www.khronos.org/blog/vulkan-timeline-semaphores[VK_KHR_timeline_semaphore]

== link:https://www.khronos.org/blog/streamlining-render-passes[VK_KHR_dynamic_rendering]

== xref:{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_shader_subgroup_uniform_control_flow.adoc[VK_KHR_shader_subgroup_uniform_control_flow]

// include::{chapters}extensions/VK_KHR_shader_subgroup_uniform_control_flow.adoc[]

= link:CONTRIBUTING.adoc[Contributing]

= link:LICENSE[License]

= link:CODE_OF_CONDUCT.adoc[Code of conduct]