Instance Method

newLibraryWithData:error:

Creates a library object containing the functions stored in a binary data object created from a precompiled Metal library.

Required.

Declaration

- (id<MTLLibrary>)newLibraryWithData:(dispatch_data_t)data error:(NSError * _Nullable *)error;

Parameters

data: The data from a precompiled Metal library. For more information, see Creating Libraries During the App Build Process.
error: An error object that describes the problem, or nil if the operation succeeded.

Return Value

A new library object that contains the functions from the metallib file.

Discussion

Use this method if your application manages its own archiving system for libraries—for example, if you have a single file that contains several libraries.