TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk

[Feature request] Add Vulkan support

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App: EmuHawk Ghost'd Request: Feature/Enhancement
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Description

https://www.khronos.org/vulkan/

Since Vulkan is out, I was wondering if support can be added to Bizhawk?

(author's username was @twarnercool2)

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Research direction

Start with the linked Vulkan overview and inspect BizHawk's existing graphics architecture, since the issue names no files, tests, or entry point. Determine which emulator rendering paths would need Vulkan support and define the supported scope and validation needed for the work to be complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
computer-graphics
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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