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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

    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

    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

    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

    cristianm_unity

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    Last edited: Oct 3, 2023
    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

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Tautvydas-Zilys, Oct 6, 2023
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  8. cristianm_unity

    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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