vkDestroyImage

vkDestroyImage is a function in the Vulkan API, a low-level graphics and compute API. It is used to destroy an image object that was previously created with the vkCreateImage function. Images in Vulkan are used to store data that can be accessed by shaders, such as textures, render targets, or depth/stencil buffers.

The vkDestroyImage function takes two parameters: the Vulkan device on which the image was created, and the image object to be destroyed. The function does not return any value. It is important to note that destroying an image does not immediately free up the memory associated with it. Instead, the memory is marked as available for reuse by the Vulkan implementation.

Before calling vkDestroyImage, it is the responsibility of the application to ensure that the image is no longer in use by any command buffers or other Vulkan objects. Failure to do so can result in undefined behavior. Additionally, if the image was created with a memory allocation that was not managed by Vulkan, the application must also ensure that the memory is properly freed.

In summary, vkDestroyImage is a crucial function in the Vulkan API for managing the lifecycle of image objects. It allows applications to release resources associated with images when they are no longer needed, helping to manage memory usage and prevent leaks.