PilotLightTech / PilotLightTech/pilotlight

[FEATURE]: Indirect Buffers

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backend: Metal backend: Vulkan extension: Graphics priority: Normal type: Feature
Dominant language
C
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Description

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What is the feature?

Add support for indirect buffers. This is straight forward for Vulkan but will take some experimenting with Metal.

Desribe alternatives you have considered?

NA.

System

Graphics

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the graphics backend code for Vulkan and Metal, then determine how indirect buffers fit each backend; done means indirect buffer support works for both systems.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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