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Is Vulkan open-source?
Is Vulkan open-source?
Caterina
Fri Feb 07 2025
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I am wondering if Vulkan, the graphics and compute API, is an open-source technology. I have heard about its efficiency and cross-platform capabilities, but I am specifically interested in knowing whether it is freely available for developers to use and modify.
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CharmedWhisper
Sun Feb 09 2025
Vulkan support is accessible through the open-source MoltenVK library.
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Chiara
Sun Feb 09 2025
MoltenVK serves as a bridge between Vulkan and the Metal graphics API.
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HanbokGlamourQueenEleganceBloom
Sun Feb 09 2025
This library enables Vulkan applications to run on iOS and macOS devices.
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DaeguDiva
Sun Feb 09 2025
While MoltenVK provides a Vulkan implementation, it has certain limitations.
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EchoPulse
Sat Feb 08 2025
These limitations pertain to specific advanced API features that may not be fully supported.
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