Class MTLShader

This class represents a native shader object in Metal.

Inheritance
object
GraphicsResource
Shader
MTLShader
Inherited Members
Namespace: Evergine.Metal
Assembly: Evergine.Metal.dll
Syntax
public class MTLShader : Shader

Constructors

MTLShader(GraphicsContext, ref ShaderDescription)

Initializes a new instance of the MTLShader class.

Declaration
public MTLShader(GraphicsContext context, ref ShaderDescription description)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GraphicsContext context

The graphics context.
ShaderDescription description

The shader description.

Fields

Function

The public shader function in the library.

Declaration
public IMTLFunction Function
Field Value
Type Description
IMTLFunction

Library

A collection of Metal shader functions.

Declaration
public IMTLLibrary Library
Field Value
Type Description
IMTLLibrary

Properties

Name

Gets or sets a string identifying this instance. Can be used in graphics debugger tools.

Declaration
public override string Name { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
string
Overrides

NativePointer

Gets the native pointer.

Declaration
public override nint NativePointer { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
nint
Overrides

Methods

Dispose()

Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.

Declaration
public override void Dispose()
Overrides

ShaderCompile(string, string, ShaderStages, CompilerParameters)

Converts the shader source into bytecode.

Declaration
public static CompilationResult ShaderCompile(string shaderSource, string entryPoint, ShaderStages stage, CompilerParameters parameters)
Parameters
Type Name Description
string shaderSource

The shader source text.
string entryPoint

The entry point function name.
ShaderStages stage

The shader stage, ShaderStages.
CompilerParameters parameters

The compiler parameters.
Returns
Type Description
CompilationResult

The shader bytecode.

Extension Methods