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Articles, tutorials and reference for the Yotsuba Shader framework, the compiler and the intermediate representation.
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Understanding Yotsuba Shader
Discover how a C# class becomes a shader: the language, the intermediate representation and the compiler.
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Writing your first shader
Declare vertex inputs and outputs, then write a vertex stage and a fragment stage that pass a color through.
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Choosing a syntax
The HLSL, GLSL, MSL, SPIR-V and WGSL syntaxes express the same intent. Pick the one your team knows.
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Shader diagnostics in your IDE
Available C# checks and exceptions, with planned IDE shader diagnostics identified explicitly.
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Built-in values across syntaxes
The same built-in value, spelled in the HLSL, GLSL, MSL, SPIR-V and WGSL syntaxes.
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Generating shader binaries
Intended shader build workflow and the current availability of binary generation.
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