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vulkan-volk for Mac

Meta loader for Vulkan API

Quick answer: vulkan-volk is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vulkan-volk. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 65 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vulkan-volk is

vulkan-volk is a command-line tool for macOS: meta loader for Vulkan API.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/zeux/volk.

How to install vulkan-volk

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vulkan-volk.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vulkan-volk on Mac?

Run brew install vulkan-volk in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vulkan-volk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vulkan-volk run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vulkan-volk?

It was installed 65 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4150 in this catalogue.

What version of vulkan-volk is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.363.0.