vulkan-tools ☆
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Description:
Vulkan utilities and tools
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.335.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @KhronosGroup  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: vulkan graphics driver debugging khronos 3d
Install: brew install vulkan-tools
About:
Vulkan-Tools is an official repository of Khronos Group containing the Vulkan Installable Client Driver (ICD) Loader, the Vulkan Layers, and a suite of command-line and test tools. It provides essential utilities like vulkaninfo for system diagnostics and vkcube for verifying driver installation. This package is critical for developers building and debugging high-performance, cross-platform 3D graphics and compute applications.
Key Features:
  • vulkaninfo: Detailed system capability reporting
  • vkcube: Minimal Vulkan sanity check application
  • Vulkan ICD Loader: Manages driver dispatch
  • Vulkan Layers: Validation and debugging interceptors
Use Cases:
  • Verifying GPU driver installation and capabilities
  • Debugging Vulkan application errors and performance issues
  • Developing custom Vulkan layers or drivers
Alternatives:
  • vulkan-headers – Headers provide API definitions, while tools provide runtime loaders and utilities.
  • RenderDoc – RenderDoc is a full-frame graphics debugger, whereas vulkan-tools provides lightweight CLI utilities.
Version History
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