Class MslCodeGenerator

Namespace

Xui.GPU.Backends.Metal

Assembly

Xui.Core.dll

Metal Shading Language (MSL) code generator for Apple platforms (macOS, iOS). Translates IR to MSL shader code compatible with the Metal framework.

public class MslCodeGenerator : IShaderBackend

Inheritance

object

MslCodeGenerator

Implements

IShaderBackend

Inherited Members

object.Equals(object)

object.Equals(object, object)

object.GetHashCode()

object.GetType()

object.MemberwiseClone()

object.ReferenceEquals(object, object)

object.ToString()

Remarks

MSL maps closely to C++14 with Metal-specific extensions. Key differences from HLSL:

• Vertex/fragment functions use [[attribute(n)]] instead of semantics
• Built-ins use [[position]], [[color(n)]], etc.
• Resource bindings use [[buffer(n)]], [[texture(n)]], [[sampler(n)]]
• Entry points are marked with [[vertex]] and [[fragment]] attributes
• Structs use attribute annotations directly on fields

Properties

Name

Gets the name of this backend (e.g., "HLSL", "MSL", "GLSL").

public string Name { get; }

Property Value

string

Methods

GenerateCode(IrShaderModule)

Generates MSL shader code from an IR module.

public string GenerateCode(IrShaderModule module)

Parameters

module IrShaderModule

Returns

string