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1. fsiefk+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-06-06 15:42:39
When Vulkan drivers are ready maybe the Asahi Linux perhaps also be ready to run some SteamVR apps https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamVR-for-Linux/blob/mast...
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2. pkulak+X[view] [source] 2023-06-06 15:45:53
>>fsiefk+(OP)
I'm surprised that Vulkan wasn't the target, which could then have something like Zink layered on top for OpenGL.
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3. kirbyf+S2[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-06-06 15:54:03
>>pkulak+X
This gets mentioned basically every time. The gist is that:

- OpenGL is a much easier target to support, in terms of having a functional desktop. Remember, hardware-accelerated apps have been runnable on Asahi for months now, while Vulkan support is still a while away. - Most of the work being done is common to OpenGL and Vulkan, so it's not exactly a ton of wasted effort.

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4. lonjil+I5[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-06-06 16:07:51
>>pkulak+X
Zink requires a fairly advanced Vulkan driver, with many complex optional extensions. A basic Vulkan driver wouldn't cut it. So getting basic OpenGL working is much less work, especially since they can share a lot of work with Mesa's existing OpenGL drivers.
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