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Question DXR compiler status?

Discussion in 'Graphics Dev Blitz Day 2023 - Q&A' started by TJHeuvel-net, May 24, 2023.

  1. TJHeuvel-net

    TJHeuvel-net

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    Whats the current status on the DXR shader compiler? Will this become the standard compiler anytime soon?

    I do hope so, considering we spend a lot of our (build) time compiling shader variants.
     
    TJHeuvel-net, May 24, 2023
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  2. dnach

    dnach

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    Hey TJ!

    We are indeed working on improving support for the DXC shader compiler, with the aim of promoting it as the default shader compiler in the future, and hope to share more useful information soon :)

    You can already give DXC a try by declaring the "use_dxc" pragma in your shaders, according to the instructions and limitations outlined in this document. Please let us know if you have any specific feedback or requests, preferably by submitting these to our public roadmap ticket for DXC and Shader Model 6 support:
    https://portal.productboard.com/8ufdwj59ehtmsvxenjumxo82/c/1829-dxc-shader-compilation-and-shader-model-6-support?utm_medium=social&utm_source=portal_share
     
    dnach, May 25, 2023
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