EXT_disjoint_timer_query WebGL extension

This WebGL extension, exposing the underlying OpenGL ES functionality, allows developers to measure the duration of the commands they submit to the graphics processor. This will allow the development of additional tools to help developers make their WebGL code run faster.

Comments

Developers have been requesting this extension for quite some time so they can better profile their WebGL code.

Documentation

• Conformance test:
• https://www.khronos.org/registry/webgl/sdk/tests/conformance/extensions/ext-disjoint-timer-query.html
• (Open-sourced in Github repository at https://github.com/KhronosGroup/WebGL )

Specification

Established standard

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink

Behind a flag (launch bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 47
• Chrome for Android release 47
• Opera release 34
• Opera for Android release 34

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: No public signals
• Edge: No public signals
• Safari: No public signals
• Web Developers: Positive

Owners

• kbr@chromium.org
• bajones@chromium.org
• zmo@chromium.org

Last updated on 2017-06-14