Immediate-Mode-UI / Immediate-Mode-UI/Nuklear

Backend: macOS/iOS "Metal" port

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Description

Being able to have a version run using the native "Metal" API on macOS/iOS would be extremely helpful, as I'm migrating [my tool](https://8th-dev.com/) from using the JUCE library, and I would greatly prefer to not rely on "glfw".

If someone has already done something along these lines, please inform me; Google didn't turn up anything useful.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing Nuklear's single-header architecture and the existing GLFW-related backend context, then determine the scope of a native Metal backend for macOS and iOS. Done means the project can run through Metal without relying on GLFW, with platform-specific behavior and validation documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
computer-graphics, desktop-dev, mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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