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metal2vk translates Metal to Vulkan

Joshua Warren released metal2vk, an open-source tool translating Metal GPU code to Vulkan, passing 598 of 610 real programs so Mac engines run on Linux.

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  • JoshuaSWarren's metal2vk translates Metal GPU code to Vulkan unchanged, so engines built for Macs now run on Linux.
  • Of 610 real programs from trymirai's uzu and ashxhart's TensorFold, 598 have been handled so far.
  • The original poster followed up with more on metal2vk, what it unlocks, and how to support the work.

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Joshua Warren @JoshuaSWarren 7,734 followers

Apple locks fast local AI to macOS with Metal. I picked the lock. metal2vk translates Metal GPU code to Vulkan, unchanged. 598 of 610 real programs from @trymirai's uzu and @ashxhart's TensorFold so far. Engines built for Macs now run on Linux. https://t.co/Hl5k2EDxAT
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