KhronosGroup / KhronosGroup/SPIRV-Tools

Passes that disallow variable pointers should check for capability

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Description

1.3 spec pulled variable pointers into the core spec so checking for the extension is no longer sufficient.

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Research direction

Start by locating the validation passes that disallow variable pointers and the checks they use for the extension. Update the relevant checks to account for the 1.3 core-spec capability, then verify the affected validation behavior with the existing tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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