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Fix waitForFences usage and documentation #246

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Fix waitForFences usage
SaschaWillems Dec 7, 2025
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Trying to somehow fix the mess that this chapter is...
SaschaWillems Dec 7, 2025
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Remove no longer required call
SaschaWillems Dec 14, 2025
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/15_hello_triangle.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -467,8 +467,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
vk::PipelineStageFlags waitDestinationStageMask(vk::PipelineStageFlagBits::eColorAttachmentOutput);
const vk::SubmitInfo submitInfo{.waitSemaphoreCount = 1, .pWaitSemaphores = &*presentCompleteSemaphore, .pWaitDstStageMask = &waitDestinationStageMask, .commandBufferCount = 1, .pCommandBuffers = &*commandBuffer, .signalSemaphoreCount = 1, .pSignalSemaphores = &*renderFinishedSemaphore};
queue.submit(submitInfo, *drawFence);
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*drawFence, vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
result = device.waitForFences(*drawFence, vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (result != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}

const vk::PresentInfoKHR presentInfoKHR{.waitSemaphoreCount = 1, .pWaitSemaphores = &*renderFinishedSemaphore, .swapchainCount = 1, .pSwapchains = &*swapChain, .pImageIndices = &imageIndex};
result = queue.presentKHR(presentInfoKHR);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/16_frames_in_flight.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -471,8 +471,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/17_swap_chain_recreation.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/18_vertex_input.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/19_vertex_buffer.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -560,8 +560,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/20_staging_buffer.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -580,8 +580,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/21_index_buffer.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -606,8 +606,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/22_descriptor_layout.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -665,8 +665,11 @@ class HelloTriangleApplication
{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/23_descriptor_sets.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/24_texture_image.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/25_sampler.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/26_texture_mapping.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/27_depth_buffering.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/28_model_loading.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/29_mipmapping.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions attachments/30_multisampling.cpp
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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14 changes: 10 additions & 4 deletions attachments/31_compute_shader.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -811,8 +811,11 @@ class ComputeShaderApplication
void drawFrame()
{
auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, nullptr, *inFlightFences[frameIndex]);
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

// Update timeline value for this frame
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.pValues = &graphicsSignalValue};

// Wait for graphics to complete before presenting
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitSemaphores(waitInfo, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto result = device.waitSemaphores(waitInfo, UINT64_MAX);
if (result != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for semaphore!");
}

vk::PresentInfoKHR presentInfo{
.waitSemaphoreCount = 0, // No binary semaphores needed
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion attachments/33_vulkan_profiles.cpp
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void drawFrame()
{
static_cast<void>(device.waitForFences({*inFlightFences[frameIndex]}, VK_TRUE, UINT64_MAX));
vk::Result result = device.waitForFences({*inFlightFences[frameIndex]}, VK_TRUE, UINT64_MAX);
if (result != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}

uint32_t imageIndex;
try
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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void drawFrame()
{
// Wait for the previous frame to finish
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}

// If the framebuffer was resized, rebuild the swap chain before acquiring a new image
if (framebufferResized)
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{
// Note: inFlightFences, presentCompleteSemaphores, and commandBuffers are indexed by frameIndex,
// while renderFinishedSemaphores is indexed by imageIndex
while (vk::Result::eTimeout == device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX))
;
auto fenceResult = device.waitForFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex], vk::True, UINT64_MAX);
if (fenceResult != vk::Result::eSuccess)
{
throw std::runtime_error("failed to wait for fence!");
}
device.resetFences(*inFlightFences[frameIndex]);

auto [result, imageIndex] = swapChain.acquireNextImage(UINT64_MAX, *presentCompleteSemaphores[frameIndex], nullptr);
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