spirv_headers

SPIR-V header files and registry

Version

1.4.350.0-1
(2026-06-10)

Size

450.8

KiB

Repository

HaikuPorts
x86_64
SPIR-V enables high-level language front-ends to emit programs in a standardized intermediate form to be ingested by a wider range of drivers, including Vulkan, OpenGL and OpenCL. SPIR-V eliminates the need for high-level language front-end compilers in device drivers, significantly reducing driver complexity and enabling a broad range of language and framework front-ends to run on diverse hardware architectures and encourages a vibrant ecosystem of open source analysis, porting, debug and optimization tools.

For developers, using SPIR-V means that kernel source code no longer has to be directly exposed, kernel load times can be accelerated, and developers can choose the use of a common language front-end compiler, improving kernel reliability and portability across multiple hardware implementations.