GPUAdapter: requestAdapterInfo() method
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Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
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The requestAdapterInfo()
method of the
GPUAdapter
interface returns a Promise
that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo
object containing identifying information about an adapter.
requestAdapterInfo()
has been removed from the WebGPU specification. Use GPUAdapter.info
to access adapter information instead.
Syntax
requestAdapterInfo()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise
that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo
object instance.
Examples
async function init() {
if (!navigator.gpu) {
throw Error("WebGPU not supported.");
}
const adapter = await navigator.gpu.requestAdapter();
if (!adapter) {
throw Error("Couldn't request WebGPU adapter.");
}
const adapterInfo = await adapter.requestAdapterInfo();
console.log(adapterInfo.vendor);
console.log(adapterInfo.architecture);
// ...
}
Specifications
No longer part of the WebGPU specification.
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser
See also
- The WebGPU API