# LunarG/VulkanSamples

Vulkan Samples

Repository: https://github.com/LunarG/VulkanSamples
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vulkansamples
Language: C++
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Archived: true
Last push: 2021-07-28T18:49:36+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4102, "days_push": 1862, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, archived, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1424, forks 303 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:41.346234+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of C++ sample applications demonstrating the Vulkan graphics API, including a step-by-step tutorial culminating in drawing a textured cube. The repository is no longer maintained; users are directed to KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Samples for current samples.

## Use cases
- learn vulkan api basics
- example code for drawing a cube in vulkan
- vulkan tutorial for beginners
- sample code for vulkan swapchain and render pass
- understand vulkan descriptors and pipelines

## When to choose
- you need reference code for older Vulkan API usage patterns
- you are following the classic LunarG Vulkan tutorial
- you want minimal standalone examples of individual Vulkan API features

## When to avoid
- you want actively maintained or modern Vulkan samples
- you need Vulkan 1.2+ features or best practices
- you are starting a new project - use KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Samples instead

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: abandoned
- function: graphics, sdk, developer-tools
- domain: graphics, developer-tools, tutorials
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: vulkan, sample-code, khronos, 3d-graphics, gpu-api, linux, android

## Member repositories
- LunarG/VulkanSamples (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:41.346234+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 2026-08-30T04:37:33.571611+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/LunarG/VulkanSamples (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:41.346234+00:00, sha 1bb375225429)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.