Class KHRExternalMemoryCapabilities

java.lang.Object
org.lwjgl.vulkan.KHRExternalMemoryCapabilities

public class KHRExternalMemoryCapabilities extends Object
An application may wish to reference device memory in multiple Vulkan logical devices or instances, in multiple processes, and/or in multiple APIs. This extension provides a set of capability queries and handle definitions that allow an application to determine what types of “external” memory handles an implementation supports for a given set of use cases.
Promotion to Vulkan 1.1

All functionality in this extension is included in core Vulkan 1.1, with the KHR suffix omitted. The original type, enum, and command names are still available as aliases of the core functionality.

Name String
VK_KHR_external_memory_capabilities
Extension Type
Instance extension
Registered Extension Number
72
Revision
1
Extension and Version Dependencies
VK_KHR_get_physical_device_properties2 or Version 1.1
Deprecation State
Contact
Other Extension Metadata
Last Modified Date
2016-10-17
IP Status
No known IP claims.
Interactions and External Dependencies
Contributors
  • Ian Elliott, Google
  • Jesse Hall, Google
  • James Jones, NVIDIA