SPIRV-Tools
SPIRV-Tools is Khronos's open suite for assembly, disassembly, validation, linking, reduction, and optimization.
Why use it
Shader pipelines can catch invalid modules in CI, reduce code, and emit readable diagnostics.
Where it fits
Find engines, frameworks, code libraries, version control, and production automation.
What to check
Optimization can affect debug data or driver behavior, so test release configurations on target GPUs.