Class EXTShaderImageAtomicInt64


  • public final class EXTShaderImageAtomicInt64
    extends java.lang.Object
    This extension extends existing 64-bit integer atomic support to enable these operations on images as well.

    When working with large 2- or 3-dimensional data sets (e.g. rasterization or screen-space effects), image accesses are generally more efficient than equivalent buffer accesses. This extension allows applications relying on 64-bit integer atomics in this manner to quickly improve performance with only relatively minor code changes.

    64-bit integer atomic support is guaranteed for optimally tiled images with the FORMAT_R64_UINT and FORMAT_R64_SINT formats.

    VK_EXT_shader_image_atomic_int64
    Name String
    VK_EXT_shader_image_atomic_int64
    Extension Type
    Device extension
    Registered Extension Number
    235
    Revision
    1
    Extension and Version Dependencies
    Contact
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    Last Modified Date
    2020-07-14
    IP Status
    No known IP claims.
    Interactions and External Dependencies
    Contributors
    • Matthaeus Chajdas, AMD
    • Graham Wihlidal, Epic Games
    • Tobias Hector, AMD
    • Jeff Bolz, Nvidia
    • Jason Ekstrand, Intel
    • Field Detail

      • VK_EXT_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_SPEC_VERSION

        public static final int VK_EXT_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_SPEC_VERSION
        The extension specification version.
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      • VK_EXT_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_EXTENSION_NAME

        public static final java.lang.String VK_EXT_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_EXTENSION_NAME
        The extension name.
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      • VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PHYSICAL_DEVICE_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_FEATURES_EXT

        public static final int VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PHYSICAL_DEVICE_SHADER_IMAGE_ATOMIC_INT64_FEATURES_EXT
        Extends VkStructureType.
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