VK_EXT_acquire_drm_display(3)

# VK_EXT_acquire_drm_display(3) Manual Page

## Name

VK_EXT_acquire_drm_display - instance extension

## Registered Extension Number

286

## Revision

1

## Ratification Status

Ratified

## Extension and Version Dependencies

VK_EXT_direct_mode_display

## Contact

- Drew DeVault sir@cmpwn.com

## Other Extension Metadata

Last Modified Date

  2021-06-09

IP Status

  No known IP claims.

Contributors

  - Simon Zeni, Status Holdings, Ltd.

## Description

This extension allows an application to take exclusive control of a display using the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) interface. When acquired, the display will be under full control of the application until the display is either released or the connector is unplugged.

## New Commands

- vkAcquireDrmDisplayEXT

- vkGetDrmDisplayEXT

## New Enum Constants

- `VK_EXT_ACQUIRE_DRM_DISPLAY_EXTENSION_NAME`

- `VK_EXT_ACQUIRE_DRM_DISPLAY_SPEC_VERSION`

## Issues

None.

## Version History

- Revision 1, 2021-05-11 (Simon Zeni)

  - Initial draft

## See Also

No cross-references are available

## Document Notes

For more information, see the Vulkan Specification.

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## Copyright

Copyright 2014-2026 The Khronos Group Inc.

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