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Feedback Why Unity compiles shadres for dedicated server (no graphics) build? Maybe it should be disabled?

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by ViacheslavRud, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. ViacheslavRud

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    Unity 2021.3.21f1 HDRP
    Shader variants compilation takes a lot of time, would be better to skip them for the console build.
    If it is possible.
     
    ViacheslavRud, Mar 21, 2023
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  2. kmowers

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    I also have been wondering how to skip shader variants compilation for dedicated server build! Can someone enlighten us please
     
    kmowers, Mar 24, 2023
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  3. jonkuze

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    How do we tag Unity Team on this issue??? I am not intentionally loading any shaders on server side but yet my dedicated linux server build with no graphics also does the same, trying to load shaders.

    i though Unity Dedicate Server build was suppose to strip shaders by default?
     
    jonkuze, Sep 30, 2023
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  4. cristianm_unity

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    cristianm_unity, Oct 3, 2023
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  5. jonkuze

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    Thanks soo much!!! This is very helpful!
     
    jonkuze, Oct 3, 2023
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  6. RikuTheFuffs

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    @cristianm_unity Is there an API for enabling this in a build script?

    EDIT: I'm on 2022.3.2f1 and can't find it in any way, not even in the Player Settings window. Was this added later on?
     
    Last edited: Oct 5, 2023
    RikuTheFuffs, Oct 5, 2023
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  7. Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Tautvydas-Zilys, Oct 6, 2023
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  8. cristianm_unity

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    Indeed, it was added recently to 2022.3. So I'd recommend trying it in the latest 22 LTS.
     
    cristianm_unity, Oct 9, 2023
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  9. andre_6865

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    andre_6865, Dec 2, 2023
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  10. cristianm_unity

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    @andre_6865, usually enabling the option should be enough. I can have a look, what can you tell me about your project? Editor version, render pipeline, type of shaders.

    Or even better, if you could create a bug report where you can attach a repro project that'd help us a lot.
     
    cristianm_unity, Dec 5, 2023
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  11. AlexandrKvitka

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    I have the same issue. When I run the server, I get warnings about shaders. I use Unity 2022.3.10, URP, and Entity graphics. I just have updated Unity to 22.3.20, but Unity compiles shaders anyway, and I think there will be in the build, too.
     
    Last edited: Feb 21, 2024
    AlexandrKvitka, Feb 21, 2024
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  12. diakou

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    can confirm that we have the same issue as alexandr
     
    diakou, Mar 20, 2024
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