byte-array>buffer ( byte-array upload: buffer-upload-pattern usage: buffer-usage-pattern kind: buffer-kind -- buffer: buffer )
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Vocabulary
gpu.buffers

Inputs

byte-array	a byte-array
upload	a buffer-upload-pattern
usage	a buffer-usage-pattern
kind	a buffer-kind

Outputs

buffer

a buffer

Word description
Allocates a new buffer object with the size and contents of byte-array. upload, usage, and kind provide hints to the implementation about the expected usage pattern of the buffer as documented in the buffer class documentation.

Definition

USING: alien kernel typed ;

IN: gpu.buffers

TYPED: byte-array>buffer
    ( byte-array upload: buffer-upload-pattern usage: buffer-usage-pattern kind: buffer-kind -- buffer: buffer )
    [ ] 3curry dip [ byte-length ] [ ] bi <buffer> ;