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The project includes a compiler and related tools used to compile High-Level Shader Language (HLSL) programs into DirectX Intermediate Language (DXIL) representation.

What's new in 1.9.2602

## DXC Release Highlights This release of the DirectX Shader Compiler (DXC) adds production support for Shader Model 6.9, along with broad correctness, stability, and SPIR-V backend improvements. For an overview of the Shader Model 6.9 feature set and motivation, see: - The official DX blog post - Shader Model 6.9 and the Future of Cooperative Vector blog post ## SPIR-V Backend Improvements This release includes significant SPIR-V backend updates focused on: - Improved layout and ABI correctness, including scalar layout rules and structure layout consistency. - Expanded type system support, including templates and richer pointer-based types. - Better code generation correctness for arithmetic, control flow, and resource access. - Ongoing improvements to debug information emission for SPIR-V targets. These changes improve interoperability with Vulkan drivers and tooling while aligning behavior more closely with HLSL and DXIL semantics. ## Compiler Quality and Stability In addition to new feature support, this release delivers: - Numerous compiler correctness fixes across HLSL front-end, DXIL, and SPIR-V paths. - Improved handling of edge cases in constant buffers, resources, and control flow. - General stability and reliability improvements when compiling complex shaders. ## More Details This DX compiler release is also available as a NuGet package Microsoft.Direct3D.DXC. The new DirectX 12 Agility SDK and a hardware driver with appropriate support are required to run shader model 6.9 shaders. Please see https://aka.ms/directx12agility for details. For an itemized list of ch...

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