Intel's Vulkan Linux Driver Enables GPL By Default While Hiding Mesh Shaders

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Intel's Vulkan Linux Driver Enables GPL By Default While Hiding Mesh Shaders

Intel's open-source "ANV" Vulkan Linux driver within Mesa is now enabling graphics pipeline libraries (GPL) functionality by default but at the same time has demoted their Vulkan mesh shader functionality to being hidden behind an environment variable until some unexplained hangs can be sorted out...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-Enable-GPL-Default

[RejectModernity]

So nothing changed really? What vulkan games use GPL? Dota2?

[oibaf]

So nothing changed really? What vulkan games use GPL? Dota2?

zink.

[RejectModernity]

zink.

It already was used for zink and dxvk

[Leopard]

So nothing changed really? What vulkan games use GPL? Dota2?

Dota 2 currently, most likely upcoming Counter Strike 2 as well.

[ripper81]

So nothing changed really? What vulkan games use GPL? Dota2?

I don't know about specific games but DXVK supports GPL. So at least all games running through proton with DirectX 9/10/11 should make use of it.

I don't know if VK3D-Proton which is used for running DirectX 12 through proton can use it as well.

[lowflyer]

I find the name clash with the GNU Public License quite disturbing.

[carewolf]

i find the name clash with the gnu public license quite disturbing.

gpl? Omg t2m tla!

[andrei_me]

I find the name clash with the GNU Public License quite disturbing.

Yeah, like Linux DRM vs digital right management DRM

[lowflyer]

gpl? Omg t2m tla!

When you have nothing to say, use acronyms.