https://github.com/lukasbanana/llgl
Low Level Graphics Library (LLGL) is a thin abstraction layer for the modern graphics APIs OpenGL, Direct3D, Vulkan, and Metal
https://github.com/lukasbanana/llgl
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Low Level Graphics Library (LLGL) is a thin abstraction layer for the modern graphics APIs OpenGL, Direct3D, Vulkan, and Metal
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/lukasbanana/llgl
- Owner: LukasBanana
- License: bsd-3-clause
- Created: 2016-07-09T19:10:46.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-11T22:59:17.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-11T23:26:56.082Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: d3d11, d3d12, directx, metal, opengl, renderer, vulkan
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 99.3 MB
- Stars: 2,282
- Watchers: 73
- Forks: 146
- Open Issues: 8
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# Low Level Graphics Library (LLGL)
## Abstract
LLGL aims to be a thin abstraction layer for a wide variety of modern and legacy rendering APIs as well as a multitude of platforms targeting both desktop and mobile.
LLGL provides close coupling with the underlying APIs for a rich feature set while also simplifying architectural hurdles.
The library is written mostly in C++11 with the addition of a C99, C# 6.0, and Go wrapper.
## Documentation
- **Version**: 0.04 Beta (see [ChangeLog](docu/ChangeLog))
- [Getting Started with LLGL](docu/GettingStarted/Getting%20Started%20with%20LLGL.pdf) (PDF)
with Introduction, Hello Triangle Tutorial, and Extensibility Example with [GLFW](http://www.glfw.org/)
- [LLGL Reference Manual](docu/refman.pdf) (PDF)
- [LLGL Coding Conventions](docu/CodingConventions/Coding%20Conventions%20for%20LLGL.pdf) (PDF)
- [C++ Examples and Tutorials](examples/Cpp)
- [C99 Examples](examples/C99)
- [C# Examples](examples/CSharp)
- [Go Examples](examples/Go)
- [WebGL Examples](https://lukasbanana.github.io/LLGL/docu/WebPage)
## Platform Support
| Platform | CI | D3D12 | D3D11 | Vulkan | OpenGL | Metal |
|----------|:--:|:-----:|:-----:|:------:|:------:|:-----:|
| 
Windows |
[](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_windows.yml)
[](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/LukasBanana/llgl)
| :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | N/A |
| 
UWP | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_uwp.yml) | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 
GNU/Linux | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_linux.yml) | N/A | N/A | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | N/A |
| 
macOS | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_macos.yml) | N/A | N/A | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: |
| 
iOS | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_ios.yml) | N/A | N/A | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: |
| 
Android | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_android.yml) | N/A | N/A | :construction: | :heavy_check_mark: | N/A |
| 
Wasm | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_wasm.yml) | N/A | N/A | N/A | :heavy_check_mark: | N/A |
| 
CMake/Unity | [](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/actions/workflows/ci_unity.yml) | | | | | |
## Build Notes
Build scripts are provided for [**CMake**]((https://cmake.org/)). See [LLGL Build System](https://github.com/LukasBanana/LLGL/tree/master/docu#llgl-build-system) for more details.
### Windows
[**Visual Studio 2015**](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) or later is required to build LLGL on Windows.
The Windows SDK is also required to build D3D11 and D3D12 backends.
### macOS, iOS
[**Xcode 9**](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) or later is required to build LLGL on macOS and iOS.
For older Macs, there is a legacy mode to build LLGL for Mac OS X 10.6 using [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org/) of Clang.
### GNU/Linux
LLGL on GNU/Linux requires the development libraries for [X11](https://www.x.org/) and its [Xrandr](https://www.x.org/wiki/Projects/XRandR/) extension (see [docs](docu#gnulinux) for details).
### Android
[Android NDK](https://developer.android.com/ndk) with at least API level 21 is required.
The build script supports generating project files for [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio).
## Installing (vcpkg)
Alternatively, you can build and install LLGL using [vcpkg](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg/) dependency manager:
```
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
cd vcpkg
./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
./vcpkg integrate install
./vcpkg install llgl
```
The LLGL port in vcpkg is kept up to date by Microsoft team members and community contributors. If the version is out of date, please [create an issue or pull request](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) on the vcpkg repository.
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