GoCL is a cross‑generational Vulkan optimisation engine that adapts rendering to the GPU's real capabilities. It works as a static library for custom engines, or as an implicit Vulkan layer that injects into pre‑built games.

Key features:

• Dynamic shader patching – rewrites SPIR‑V for hardware without FP16 or large descriptor sets.
• ASTC → ETC2 transcoding – automatic texture conversion on GPUs lacking hardware ASTC decode.
• Device‑Generated Commands (DGC) – offloads indirect draws to the GPU, falling back seamlessly.
• VRAM‑aware adaptation – adjusts swapchain and resolution under memory pressure.
• Zero per‑frame overhead – measured identical FPS and ~3.8% fewer CPU instructions than native.

The same codebase powers both the library and the proxy, keeping maintenance simple.

• C++20, Vulkan, CMake, GitHub Actions
• Mesa Lavapipe, LLVM, Basis Universal, ASTC Encoder