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glslang

glslang is Khronos's GLSL and ESSL reference frontend and SPIR-V generator with partial HLSL support.

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Why use it

Engines use it for standards checks, Vulkan shader generation, and offline compiler tooling.

Where it fits

Find engines, frameworks, code libraries, version control, and production automation.

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What to check

HLSL coverage is not identical to Microsoft's compiler, and version upgrades can change validation rules.

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