VK_FUCHSIA_external_memory(3)

Name

VK_FUCHSIA_external_memory - device extension

VK_FUCHSIA_external_memory

Name String

VK_FUCHSIA_external_memory

Extension Type

Device extension

Registered Extension Number

365

Revision

1

Ratification Status

Not ratified

Extension and Version Dependencies

     VK_KHR_external_memory_capabilities
     and
     VK_KHR_external_memory
or
Vulkan Version 1.1

Contact

Other Extension Metadata

Last Modified Date

2021-03-01

IP Status

No known IP claims.

Contributors

  • Craig Stout, Google

  • John Bauman, Google

  • John Rosasco, Google

Description

Vulkan apps may wish to export or import device memory handles to or from other logical devices, instances, or APIs.

This memory sharing can eliminate copies of memory buffers when different subsystems need to interoperate on them. Sharing memory buffers may also facilitate a better distribution of processing workload for more complex memory manipulation pipelines.

New Commands

New Structures

New Enum Constants

Issues

See VK_KHR_external_memory issues list for further information.

Version History

  • Revision 1, 2021-03-01 (John Rosasco)

    • Initial draft

See Also

No cross-references are available

Document Notes

For more information, see the Vulkan Specification.

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