# Dav1dde/glad

Multi-Language Vulkan/GL/GLES/EGL/GLX/WGL Loader-Generator based on the official specs.

Repository: https://github.com/Dav1dde/glad
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/glad
Homepage: https://gen.glad.sh/
Language: C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: vulkan, opengl, gl, gles, gles2, egl, glx, wgl, python, c, cpp, nim, d, pascal, rust, loader-generator, generator, code-generation, glad
Last push: 2026-06-18T11:37:32+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 74/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 88, release rhythm 40, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4783, "days_push": 76, "days_rel": 703, "gap_med": 24, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4591, forks 509 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:54.675157+00:00)

## What it is
Glad is a loader-generator that produces function loader code for Vulkan, OpenGL, OpenGL ES, EGL, GLX, and WGL based on the official Khronos specifications. It supports multiple output languages including C/C++, Rust, Nim, D, and Pascal, and is available as a Python CLI and web service.

## Use cases
- generate an OpenGL function loader for C or C++
- load Vulkan API entry points at runtime
- generate GLES/EGL loaders for embedded or mobile projects
- create Rust bindings for OpenGL without a full binding crate
- load only specific OpenGL extensions needed by an app
- support multiple GL contexts or on-demand function loading

## When to choose
- you need runtime loading of GL/Vulkan functions across platforms
- you want loaders generated directly from official Khronos specs
- you need a lightweight loader in C/C++ or Rust without heavy dependencies
- you require fine control over API versions and extensions

## When to avoid
- you want a full high-level graphics or math library
- you need automatic window/context creation (use GLFW/SDL instead)
- you prefer prebuilt bindings maintained by hand rather than generated code

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: stable
- function: graphics, developer-tools
- domain: graphics, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: cross-platform, python, c, cpp, rust
- tags: opengl-loader, vulkan-loader, loader-generator, egl, glx, wgl, gles, khronos-specs, code-generator, code-generation, game-development

## Member repositories
- Dav1dde/glad (main) score 74

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:54.675157+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:19:50.559124+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Dav1dde/glad (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:54.675157+00:00, sha da24f67346af)
  - homepage: https://gen.glad.sh/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:04:59.712052+00:00, sha 47fa974af0d0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.