I have successfully compiled RetroArch from the Terminal but it appears to default to using GL graphics and GLSL shaders. There are no options available to switch to Metal 2 and slang shaders. Are there any special parameters I need to add to the standard build instructions using the Terminal commands? I also downloaded a nightly build but these also seem to be GL only.
Hmm, did you try adding --enable-metal to your ./configure step?
Thanks ā¦ while I can get ā./configureā and āmakeā to produce a binary, it appears to be the GL version. If I append āāenable-metalā a bunch of errors (mentioning shaders and video) are produced at the end of the make process and it fails without producing anything.
Also, the only instructions I can find anywhere online for macOS specify using Xcode commands in the terminal, and there is no mention of using /.configure or any other guidance on additional conf or make options.
Does anyone know of more detailed instructions or guides floating around?
is there a reason you need to use the command line? If itās just because thatās what youāve seen in guides, Iām pretty sure you can just open the appropriate xcodeproj in pkg/apple (IIRC) and hit the ābuildā button.
Actually, I had just been following the instructions in the libretro docs and assumed this was the best way to do it. I am not particularly wedded to using the command line when there are easier options.
After digging around in the sub-folders, I located the various Xcode project files, one of which is the Metal build, and that worked. Xcode is a huge install for most users, but it certainly makes things easier.
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