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| # Vello CPU |
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| **CPU-based renderer** |
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| [](https://crates.io/crates/vello_cpu) |
| [](https://docs.rs/vello_cpu) |
| [](#license) |
| \ |
| [](https://xi.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/197075-vello) |
| [](https://github.com/linebender/vello/actions) |
| [](https://deps.rs/crate/vello_cpu) |
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| [`RenderContext`]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html |
| [RenderContext::set_paint]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html#method.set_paint |
| [RenderContext::fill_path]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html#method.fill_path |
| [RenderContext::stroke_path]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html#method.stroke_path |
| [RenderContext::glyph_run]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html#method.glyph_run |
| [`RenderContext::render_to_pixmap`]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.RenderContext.html#method.render_to_pixmap |
| [`Pixmap`]: https://docs.rs/vello_cpu/latest/vello_cpu/struct.Pixmap.html |
| [libm]: https://crates.io/crates/libm |
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| <!-- cargo-rdme start --> |
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| Vello CPU is a 2D graphics rendering engine written in Rust, for devices with no or underpowered GPUs. |
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| It is currently available as an alpha. |
| See the [Caveats](#caveats) section for things you need to be aware of. |
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| We also develop [Vello](https://crates.io/crates/vello), which makes use of the GPU for 2D rendering and has higher performance than Vello CPU. |
| Vello CPU is being developed as part of work to address shortcomings in Vello. |
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| ## Usage |
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| To use Vello CPU, you need to: |
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| - Create a [`RenderContext`][], a 2D drawing context for a fixed-size target area. |
| - For each object in your scene: |
| - Set how the object will be painted, using [`set_paint`][RenderContext::set_paint]. |
| - Set the shape to be drawn for that object, using methods like [`fill_path`][RenderContext::fill_path], |
| [`stroke_path`][RenderContext::stroke_path], or [`glyph_run`][RenderContext::glyph_run]. |
| - Render it to an image using [`RenderContext::render_to_pixmap`][]. |
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| ```rust |
| use vello_cpu::{RenderContext, Pixmap, RenderMode}; |
| use vello_cpu::{color::{palette::css, PremulRgba8}, kurbo::Rect}; |
| let width = 10; |
| let height = 5; |
| let mut context = RenderContext::new(width, height); |
| context.set_paint(css::MAGENTA); |
| context.fill_rect(&Rect::from_points((3., 1.), (7., 4.))); |
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| let mut target = Pixmap::new(width, height); |
| // This is only necessary if you activated the `multithreading` feature. |
| context.flush(); |
| context.render_to_pixmap(&mut target, RenderMode::default()); |
| |
| let expected_render = b"\ |
| 0000000000\ |
| 0001111000\ |
| 0001111000\ |
| 0001111000\ |
| 0000000000"; |
| let magenta = css::MAGENTA.premultiply().to_rgba8(); |
| let transparent = PremulRgba8 {r: 0, g: 0, b: 0, a: 0}; |
| let mut result = Vec::new(); |
| for pixel in target.data() { |
| if *pixel == magenta { |
| result.push(b'1'); |
| } else if *pixel == transparent { |
| result.push(b'0'); |
| } else { |
| panic!("Got unexpected pixel value {pixel:?}"); |
| } |
| } |
| assert_eq!(&result, expected_render); |
| ``` |
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| ## Features |
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| - `std` (enabled by default): Get floating point functions from the standard library |
| (likely using your target's libc). |
| - `libm`: Use floating point implementations from `libm`. |
| - `png`(enabled by default): Allow loading [`Pixmap`]s from PNG images. |
| Also required for rendering glyphs with an embedded PNG. |
| - `multithreading`: Enable multi-threaded rendering. |
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| At least one of `std` and `libm` is required; `std` overrides `libm`. |
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| ## Caveats |
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| Vello CPU is an alpha for several reasons, including the following. |
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| ### API stability |
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| This API has been developed for an initial version, and has no stability guarantees. |
| Whilst we are in the `0.0.x` release series, any release is likely to breaking. |
| We have known plans to change the API around how image resources are used. |
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| ### Documentation |
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| We have not yet put any work into documentation. |
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| ### Performance |
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| We do not perform several important optimisations, such as the use of multithreading and SIMD. |
| Additionally, some algorithms we use aren't final, and will be replaced with higher-performance variants. |
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| ## Implementation |
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| TODO: Point to documentation of sparse strips pattern. |
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| ## Minimum supported Rust Version (MSRV) |
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| This version of Vello CPU has been verified to compile with **Rust 1.85** and later. |
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| Future versions of Vello CPU might increase the Rust version requirement. |
| It will not be treated as a breaking change and as such can even happen with small patch releases. |
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| <details> |
| <summary>Click here if compiling fails.</summary> |
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| As time has passed, some of Vello CPU's dependencies could have released versions with a higher Rust requirement. |
| If you encounter a compilation issue due to a dependency and don't want to upgrade your Rust toolchain, then you could downgrade the dependency. |
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| ```sh |
| # Use the problematic dependency's name and version |
| cargo update -p package_name --precise 0.1.1 |
| ``` |
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| </details> |
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| ## Community |
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| Discussion of Vello CPU development happens in the [Linebender Zulip](https://xi.zulipchat.com/), specifically the [#vello channel](https://xi.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/197075-vello). |
| All public content can be read without logging in. |
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| Contributions are welcome by pull request. |
| The [Rust code of conduct] applies. |
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| ## License |
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| Licensed under either of |
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| - Apache License, Version 2.0 ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) or <http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0>) |
| - MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT) or <http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>) |
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| at your option. |
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| [Rust code of conduct]: https://www.rust-lang.org/policies/code-of-conduct |