Vertex Assembly Programming Guide

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Notation
  • 1.2. Instruction set overview
  • 1.3. Memory architecture
• 2. Writing vertices in assembly
  • 2.1. The Vertex class
  • 2.2. Vertex state
  • 2.3. Calling conventions
  • 2.4. Worker stack and scratch space
  • 2.5. Vertex name mangling
• 3. Vector types
  • 3.1. Parameters
  • 3.2. Memory layout
• 4. Vertex pipelines
  • 4.1. Memory conflicts
  • 4.2. Modified pipeline
  • 4.3. Fill and drain
• 5. Assembly hints & tips
  • 5.1. Using the assembler
  • 5.2. Architectural tips
  • 5.3. General
• 6. Application binary interface
  • 6.1. Types
  • 6.2. Vertex calling convention
  • 6.3. Function calling convention
  • 6.4. Stack frame
• 7. Glossary
• 8. Trademarks & copyright