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Computer graphics design system for retained mode command storage and execution

A display list, also called a command list in Direct3D 12 and a command buffer in Vulkan, is a series of graphics commands or instructions that are run when the list is executed. Systems that make use of display list functionality are called retained mode systems, while systems that do not are as opposed to immediate mode systems. In OpenGL, display lists are useful to redraw the same geometry or apply a set of state changes multiple times. This benefit is also used with Direct3D 12's bundle command lists. In Direct3D 12 and Vulkan, display lists are regularly used for per-frame recording and execution. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Display listA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Your Atari computerThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Assigning Rated Items to Locations in Non-List Display LayoutsCited 1 times
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Noun A sequence of commands that define a graphical output.

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