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Adam Sawicki

@asawicki.info

Independent graphics programmer. Previously at AMD, Intel, Microsoft, gamedev, television... Developer of VMA, D3D12MA, D3d12info projects.

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Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 3w ago

Apparently GPT-5.6 comes with so many dimensions to adjust: - Model version: 5.6 vs 5.5, ... - Model size: sol, terra, luna - Reasoning effort: none...max - Reasoning mode = pro It will be challenging to find good practices about when to use which ones.

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 2mo ago

I'm excited to see lore.org, Epic's new version control system. I still need to read the docs, but after experiencing the shortcomings of both Git and Perforce, I'm hoping Lore can gain traction in at least some areas of software development, especially gamedev.

Learn about Lore: next-generation open source version control

Maintained by Epic Games, Lore is designed for unprecedented scalability of both data and teams. It’s optimized for projects that combine code with large binary assets.

lore.org

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 2mo ago

New Radeon Developer Tool Suite adds RadeonDeveloperPanelCLI.exe that allows cmd-line-based control over all features: profiling, memory tracing, GPU crash capture, driver experiment toggles, etc. IMHO that's a big thing for test automation and possibly for agentic AI! gpuopen.com/learn/radeon...

New AMD Radeon Developer Tool Suite update brings shader source code, Extended PIX Markers, and command-line capture - AMD GPUOpen

The new AMD Radeon Developer Tool Suite release delivers RGP 2.7 with shader source code viewing, instruction‑level divergence metrics, and Extended PIX Marker support, expanded hardware compatibility...

gpuopen.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 2mo ago

Vulkan Memory Allocator new release 3.4.0 with many additions, improvements, and fixes. If you use code from the "master" branch, you already have them, but if you rely on the official Releases, you should upgrade. This one gathers >1 year of development. github.com/GPUOpen-Libr...

Release v3.4.0 · GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/VulkanMemoryAllocator

Added file AGENTS.md for agentic AI. Added member VmaAllocationCreateInfo::minAlignment (#523). Remember to always fully initialize structures with zeros and don't rely on their specific sizeof to...

github.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 2mo ago

DirectX 12 Agility SDK 1.721.0-preview has been released. Interesting to see texture layouts based on GUIDs added, next to the existing `UNKNOWN`, which may help texture memory compatibility between GPU and CPU or between different GPUs. devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/anno...

Announcing AgilitySDK 721 Preview and an addition to LinAlg in Shader Model 6.10 - DirectX Developer Blog

Overview Today, we are pleased to announce Agility SDK 1.721-preview with new D3D features along with DXC 1.10.2605.4 adding VectorAccumulate to LinAlg in the existing Shader Model 6.10 preview.  The ...

devblogs.microsoft.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 3mo ago

I implemented multiple fixes & improvements in Vulkan/D3D12 Memory Allocator libraries, on my fork for now. If you use any of these, please give it a try so we validate they work fine before I turn them into official releases. github.com/sawickiap/Vu... github.com/sawickiap/D3...

GitHub - sawickiap/VulkanMemoryAllocator: Easy to integrate Vulkan memory allocation library

Easy to integrate Vulkan memory allocation library - sawickiap/VulkanMemoryAllocator

github.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 3mo ago

New DirectX 12 Agility SDK. Just preview version, but I hope these additions will reach the retail version soon. I'm excited about CopyBuffer/TextureRegions, clears, and FillBuffers - finally available without implicit barriers around them! devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/shad...

Announcing Shader Model 6.10 Preview and AgilitySDK 720 Preview - DirectX Developer Blog

Overview Today, we are pleased to announce that Shader Model 6.10 and other features have been officially released with Agility SDK 1.720-preview and complementary DXC 1.10.2605.2. AgilitySDK 1.720-pr...

devblogs.microsoft.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 5mo ago

A wacky idea for a game (an indie game or a game jam entry) that makes you feel like like an LLM: You're shown a short chat session with back-and-forth with a "user". Your task is to provide the next word of a response. Just one word. Then, you're switched to a different chat. 🧵

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 5mo ago

Looking forward to seeing what DX12 news will be announced at GDC! I won't attend this year, but hopefully they'll share it publicly soon after. I'm especially excited about updates to GPU tools (PIX). devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dire...

DirectX Innovation at GDC 2026  - DirectX Developer Blog

The excitement is building as we head into the 2026 Game Developer Conference and the DirectX team has a lot to share. We will be showcasing major updates in asset streaming, GPU tooling, ML-powered r...

devblogs.microsoft.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 5mo ago

I developed a skill for Agentic AI that can query for parameters of the GPU installed in the local system, using vulkaninfo and D3d12info tools. Any feedback is welcome. github.com/sawickiap/gp...

GitHub - sawickiap/gpu-info-skill: A skill for agentic AI that reads information about GPUs installed in the local system, including vendor and model name, VendorID, DeviceID, amount of memory, driver...

A skill for agentic AI that reads information about GPUs installed in the local system, including vendor and model name, VendorID, DeviceID, amount of memory, driver version, all DirectX 12 and Vul...

github.com

Adam Sawicki@asawicki.info · 6mo ago

#UIComplaint PIX on Windows can export binary contents of a buffer, but only if you know where to click. "Export View" button only offers TXT and CSV format. You need to right-click on the data to find the "Save Buffer" command for saving a binary. No button for that 😟

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