---
name: "vkd3d-compiler"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vkd3d-compiler"
version: "1.2-15+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vkd3d-compiler"
---

# vkd3d-compiler(1)

shader compiler for vkd3d

## NAME

vkd3d-compiler - shader compiler for vkd3d

## SYNOPSIS

**vkd3d-compiler** \[*options*...\] \[*file*\]

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this information and exit.

- **-b** \<type\>

  Specify the target type.

- **--buffer-uav=**\<type\>

  Specify the buffer type to use for buffer UAV bindings. Valid values are 'buffer-texture' (default) and 'storage-buffer'.

- **-o**, **--output=**\<file\>

  Write the output to \<file\>. If \<file\> is '-' or no output file is specified, output will be written to standard output.

- **--formatting=**\<flags\>

  Specify the formatting options for text output. \<flags\> is a comma separated list of formatting flags, optionally prefixed by '+' or '-'. Valid flags are 'colour', 'indent', 'offsets', 'header', and 'raw-ids'. The 'indent' and 'header' flags are enabled by default.

- **--print-source-types**

  Display the supported source types and exit.

- **--print-target-types**

  Display the supported target types for the specified source type and exit.

- **--strip-debug**

  Strip debug information from the output.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Display version information and exit.

- **-x** \<type\>

  Specify the type of the source. Valid values are 'dxbc-tpf' and 'none'.

- **--**

  Stop option processing. Any subsequent argument is interpreted as a filename.

If the input file is '-' or not specified, input will be read from standard input.