Major architecture upgrade:
- Add native render pass merging (hardware pass grouping, load/store op inference)
- Implement heap-based aliasing for textures & buffers (D3D12-style)
- Unify resource model: buffers and textures in one registry
- Extend builder API for buffer creation/usage, access flags, hints
- Improve barrier/state tracking (buffer hints, indirect argument state)
- Update caching, hashing, and debug output for new model
- Add enums/structs: AttachmentLoadOp, StoreOp, BufferHint, etc.
- D3D12 backend: support named resources, temp upload buffers, correct heap usage
- Update docs, benchmarks, and project files for new features
Brings render graph closer to AAA engine standards, enabling efficient memory usage, lower driver overhead, and a more flexible API.
- Replace old pipeline enums/structs with new strongly-typed PipelineState and enums (ZTest, ZWrite, Cull, Blend, ColorWriteMask)
- Redesign pipeline keying: introduce 128-bit GraphicsPipelineKey, MaterialPipelineKey, and PassPipelineKey for robust PSO caching
- Replace IRenderTargetStrategy with IRenderOutput; add SwapChainRenderOutput and TextureRenderOutput
- Update renderer and window code to use new render output abstraction and handle viewport/scissor updates
- Make ShaderPass a readonly struct and Shader a struct; use ID-based pass lookup for efficiency
- Materials now support per-pass pipeline overrides with new keying
- Add defensive checks in D3D12CommandBuffer; update D3D12PipelineLibrary for new keying/state
- Move test shader to test.gsdef and update for new pipeline state syntax
- Remove obsolete files/interfaces and perform general code cleanups
- Update all usages and parsing logic for new pipeline state system
Major refactor of graphics infrastructure:
- Introduce ICommandAllocator and D3D12CommandAllocator for explicit command buffer management.
- Change ICommandBuffer.Begin to require an allocator.
- Add IRenderTargetStrategy abstraction with swap chain and texture implementations.
- Update IRenderer to use RenderTargetStrategy instead of direct handle.
- Add DPI scaling support to swap chains (ScaleX/ScaleY, SetScale).
- RenderSystem now supports thread-safe swap chain resize requests.
- Remove persistent copy command buffer; use per-frame allocators.
- Make Logger public/static and clean up API visibility.
- Update .editorconfig and debug layer enablement.
These changes improve modularity, DPI-awareness, and future extensibility.
Refactored error handling across the codebase by replacing exceptions with `Result`-based error handling for better robustness and consistency.
- Updated `ResultExtensions` to use `EqualityComparer` for comparisons.
- Enhanced `RenderingContext` with `GetValueOrThrow` for resource validation and added type constraints for texture methods.
- Introduced `CommandError` and `RecordError` in `D3D12CommandBuffer` for improved error tracking.
- Refactored `D3D12ResourceDatabase` to use `Result` objects for resource queries.
- Updated `ICommandBuffer` and `IResourceDatabase` interfaces to return `Result` objects.
- Improved type safety by replacing `int` with `uint` where appropriate.
- Simplified texture handling in `MeshRenderPass` with new `CreateTexture` logic.
- Cleaned up project files by removing unused and redundant entries.
These changes enhance code maintainability, improve error reporting, and ensure type safety throughout the project.
Updated multiple components to improve encapsulation, maintainability, and performance. Key changes include:
- Upgraded package dependencies in project files.
- Refactored `Mesh` and `RenderingContext` to use properties and added support for per-object constant buffers.
- Improved resource management in `D3D12CommandBuffer`, `D3D12CommandQueue`, and `D3D12ResourceAllocator` with better encapsulation and disposal handling.
- Added validation for constant buffer sizes in `D3D12PipelineLibrary`.
- Simplified `MeshBuilder` methods to accept allocators and removed hardcoded values.
- Enhanced debugging with `GPUResourceLeakException` and resource tracking updates.
- Updated shaders and rendering logic for testing, including hardcoded triangle rendering.
- Removed redundant base classes and interfaces for cleaner code structure.
- Added `generatedCodePath` to `FullPassDescriptor` for better shader code organization.
- Removed redundant `IID_PPV_ARGS` method and unused `Misaki.HighPerformance.Unsafe` reference.
- Refactored `Material` and `MaterialAccessor` to use `CBuffer` and updated buffer size handling.
- Renamed command buffer variables in `RenderingContext` for consistency.
- Updated `D3D12PipelineLibrary` to cache compiled shader results and added `ShaderPassKey`.
- Refactored `D3D12GraphicsEngine` to integrate `_copyCommandBuffer` lifecycle.
- Enhanced `D3D12ResourceAllocator` with shader pass creation using constant buffer info.
- Simplified `D3D12ShaderCompiler` with `GENERATED_CODE_PATH` support and improved reflection handling.
- Introduced `CBufferPropertyInfo` and `CBufferInfo` structs for better encapsulation.
- Updated HLSL shaders to use `g_PerMaterialData` and dynamic includes.
- Improved error handling in `SDLCompiler` with try-catch blocks and better messages.
- Refactored `test.gshader` to use dynamically generated includes.
- Fixed typos, improved code readability, and removed unused code.
- Added new C# formatting rules in .editorconfig.
- Introduced `IKeyType`, `Key<T>`, and `Ptr<T>` structs.
- Updated `Result` and `Result<T>` for implicit conversions.
- Added AOT compatibility to project files.
- Introduced a `Camera` class and refactored namespaces.
- Enhanced rendering with bindless support and pipeline state management.
- Refactored `D3D12CommandBuffer` for new rendering features.
- Improved `D3D12PipelineLibrary` with disk caching methods.
- Added support for UAVs and raw buffers in `D3D12ResourceAllocator`.
- Improved shader compilation and reflection in `D3D12ShaderCompiler`.
- Refactored descriptor heap and swap chain initialization.
- Added enums and structs for rendering configurations.
- Expanded `ICommandBuffer` and `IPipelineLibrary` interfaces.
- Updated `MeshRenderPass` to align with the new pipeline.
- Consolidated namespaces and improved code maintainability.
- Introduced `Handle<T>` and `Identifier<T>` for lightweight, strongly-typed resource identifiers.
- Replaced `BitSet` with `UnsafeBitSet` for improved performance and memory safety.
- Refactored `Mesh` and `Material` into `MeshClass` and `MaterialClass` for better GPU resource handling.
- Added `D3D12ResourceDatabase` to centralize GPU resource tracking and lifecycle management.
- Updated `D3D12ShaderCompiler` to load shaders from disk and dynamically populate constant buffers and textures.
- Enhanced `ICommandBuffer` with new upload operations for buffers and textures.
- Refactored `Vertex` struct for simplified memory layout and better performance.
- Updated `MeshBuilder` and rendering logic to align with new resource and shader structures.
- Added `BindlessDescriptor` support to `TextureHandle` and `BufferHandle`.
- Removed unused classes and performed general cleanup.
- Updated unit tests and demos to reflect the new architecture.
- Added D3D12ResourceFactory for creating render targets, textures, and buffers.
- Enhanced D3D12SwapChain to manage back buffer render targets and provide access to them.
- Updated D3D12Texture to utilize resource handles for better resource management.
- Removed legacy ResourceAllocator and integrated improvements for resource handling.
- Introduced new interfaces for resource factory and swap chain to streamline resource creation.
- Added support for mip levels and texture dimensions in render target and texture descriptions.
- Created new markdown files to document allocator and swap chain improvements.
Added DescriptorAllocator.cs to manage descriptor allocations for Direct3D 12.
Added Texture2D.cs to handle 2D textures and GPU resource creation.
Added DescriptorAllocatorExample.cs to demonstrate the new descriptor allocator interface.
Changed project files to reference Misaki.HighPerformance.LowLevel instead of Misaki.HighPerformance.Unsafe.
Changed _renderView type from IRenderer? to Renderer? in ScenePage.xaml.cs.
Changed EngineCore.cs to remove explicit graphics API specification during initialization.
Changed Logger.cs to enhance the Assert method with a DoesNotReturnIf attribute.
Changed resource types in Mesh.cs from IResource to GraphicsResource.
Removed multiple interfaces including ICommandBuffer, IDebugLayer, IGraphicsDevice, IPipelineResource, IRenderPass, IRenderer, IResource, and IResourceAllocator to simplify the graphics architecture.
Removed D3D12DebugLayer class from DebugLayer.cs to streamline the debug layer implementation.
Updated CommandList.cs and D3D12CommandBuffer.cs to implement a new command list structure for Direct3D 12.
Updated Material.cs to improve handling of constant buffers and textures.
Updated Shader.cs to include new structures for texture and property information.
Updated GraphicsPipeline.cs to support the new graphics device and resource management system.
Updated UnitTestAppWindow.xaml.cs to reflect changes in the renderer type and ensure proper resource management.
Updated BindlessMeshRenderPass.cs and MeshRenderPass.cs to implement modern rendering techniques, including bindless textures and improved shader management.
Updated CBufferCache.cs to align with the new resource management system and improve memory handling.
Removed references to `Misaki.HighPerformance.Unsafe` and replaced them with `Misaki.HighPerformance.LowLevel` in multiple files.
Removed calls to `AllocationManager.Initialize()` and `AllocationManager.Dispose()` in `EngineCore.cs`.
Added new methods to the `ICommandBuffer` interface for enhanced rendering capabilities.
Updated the `D3D12CommandBuffer` class to implement new graphics command handling methods.
Added the `Material` class to manage shader properties and caching for improved performance.
Encapsulated shader compilation and reflection processes within the `Shader` class for better organization.
Added the `CBufferCache` struct to optimize GPU resource management for constant buffer data.
Updated the `MeshRenderPass` class to utilize the new `Material` class for dynamic mesh rendering.
Updated various project files to reflect the restructuring of dependencies.
Modified XAML files and code-behind for improved readability and maintainability.
Changed the `EditorState` class to use a timeout in the `WaitForGPUReady` method for improved responsiveness.
Changed the `nativeDebugging` setting in `launchSettings.json` to `false` for the "Ghost.Editor (Package)" profile.
Changed the `D3D12Renderer` class to set the swap chain only for the composition target type and replaced back buffer reset with dispose.
Changed the mapping of resources in `D3D12Resource` to use a pointer for improved safety and clarity.
Changed the `Mesh` class's upload buffer creation to not use the `true` flag for better memory management.
Added a new `Vertex` struct with a `StructLayout` attribute for improved interoperability with unmanaged code.
Refactored the `GraphicsPipeline` class to replace `IsGpuReady` with `WaitForGPUReady`, including a timeout parameter.
Added a constant buffer to the HLSL source code in `MeshRenderPass` for passing transformation matrices to the vertex shader.
Expanded the `UnitTestAppWindow` class to include event handlers for window activation and size changes for better resource management.
Updated the XAML for `UnitTestAppWindow` to include a `SwapChainPanel` and corrected the XML declaration for formatting consistency.
Added `InternalsVisibleTo` attribute for "Ghost.Graphics" and "Ghost.Editor" in `AssemblyInfo.cs`.
Added a new `EngineAssemblyAttribute` in `EngineAssemblyAttribute.cs`.
Added a reference to `Misaki.HighPerformance.Unsafe` in `Ghost.Core.csproj`.
Added a new `Bounds` struct to represent axis-aligned bounding boxes in `Bounds.cs`.
Added new `Color32` and `Color128` structs for color representation in `Color.cs`.
Changed the namespace from `Ghost.Editor.Controls` to `Ghost.Editor.Core.Controls` in multiple files.
Changed the implicit conversion operator in `ConstPtr<T>` to use a more descriptive parameter name in `ConstPtr.cs`.
Changed the `Mesh` class to use `Color128` instead of `Color32` for color representation.
Enhanced the `TypeCache` class to load types from assemblies marked with `EngineAssemblyAttribute`.
Enhanced the `ProjectService` class to improve the `GetAllProjectAsync` method by filtering out bad projects.
Enhanced the `GraphicsPipeline` class to support both DX12 and D3D12 graphics APIs.
Enhanced the `Shader` class to include methods for compiling HLSL shaders and managing root signatures.
Enhanced the `MeshRenderPass` class to utilize the new shader compilation methods.
Refactored the `AppStateMachine` class to use private fields instead of static fields for state management.
Refactored the `ComponentDataView` class to use the new namespace and improve organization.
Refactored project references in `Ghost.Graphics.csproj` to include new dependencies and remove outdated ones.
Made various adjustments to ensure consistency and improve code quality across multiple files.
