Package a metal renderer in a swift package?

To package a Metal renderer in a Swift package, you can follow these general steps:

Create a Swift Package: Use Xcode or the Swift Package Manager (SPM) to create a new Swift package.
Add Metal Shaders: Write your Metal shaders in .metal files. These shaders will be compiled and used by your Metal renderer.
Integrate Metal Shaders in Swift: Use the Metal API to load and compile your shaders within your Swift code. You can instantiate shaders in SwiftUI by calling a function with its name on the shader library, as shown in the session Create custom visual effects with SwiftUI.
Use Metal Shader Converter: Utilize the Metal Shader Converter to convert your shaders if they are written in other shading languages. This tool supports all shader stages and can be invoked from the command line or by linking against its dynamic library. For more details, refer to the session Port advanced games to Apple platforms.
Compile and Test: Ensure your Swift package compiles correctly and test it to verify that the Metal renderer works as expected.

For a practical example of how to port an advanced renderer using Metal, you can check out the gameporting example project mentioned in the session Port advanced games to Apple platforms.

Relevant Sessions:

These sessions provide detailed insights into using Metal shaders and integrating them into your projects.