go-gfx

Cross-platform graphics framework for Go.

[!WARNING] Work in progress.

Structure

The repository contains the following packages:

• gfx - User facing API. Will eventually be stable.
• hal - Internal hardware abstraction layer. Expect breaking changes.
• internal/
  • appkit - macOS windowing backend.
  • metal - Metal rendering backend.
  • vulkan - Vulkan rendering backend.
  • windows - Windows windowing backend.

Platforms

	macOS	Linux	Windows	iOS	Android	Web
Windowing	🏗️ AppKit	⌛ Wayland ⌛ X11	🏗️	💤	💤	💤
Rendering	🏗️ Metal 🏗 Vulkan	⌛ Vulkan	🏗️ Vulkan 💤 DX12	💤	💤	💤

✅ = Supported.
🏗️ = Work in progress.
⌛ = Future.
💤 = No near term plans.

Platforms not listed here, such as those with licensing restrictions, can be supported by implementing the hal layer. This allows you to benefit from the gfx abstraction and a unified codebase.