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@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ Pipeline compilation, also commonly known as shader compilation, is an expensive
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operation required by the engine to be able to draw any kind of content with the
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GPU.
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+.. figure:: img/pipeline_compilations_shader_compilation_diagram.webp
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+ :align: center
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+ :alt: Flowchart showing the entire compilation process for a shader: VisualShader and Standard Material to Godot Shading Language to GLSL to Intermediate Format (SPIR-V) to Pipeline. Shader Compilation is the GLSL to Intermediate Format step. Pipeline Compilation is the Intermediate Format to Pipeline step.
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+ Shaders and materials in Godot go through several steps before they can be run
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+ by the GPU.
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In more precise terms, *shader compilation* involves the translation of the GLSL
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code that Godot generates into an intermediate format that can be shared across
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systems (such as SPIR-V when using Vulkan). However, this format can't be used
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