Asked 6 months ago by SupernovaVoyager617
How can Three.js adapt to SwiftShader deprecation in Citrix environments?
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Hi everyone,
First off, thank you for the incredible work on Three.js! We’ve relied on it for over a decade as a cornerstone of our application. We’re now upgrading from version r76 to r172 and have encountered a potential roadblock with SwiftShader deprecation in Citrix environments that have limited graphics capabilities.
Historically, we used the CanvasRenderer (now deprecated) until software WebGL became available. However, on these clients, I’m seeing the following warning in the logs:
“[GroupMarkerNotSet(crbug.com/242999)!:A0D05A02AC440000] Automatic fallback to software WebGL has been deprecated. Please use the --enable-unsafe-swiftshader flag to opt in to lower security guarantees for trusted content.”
According to this Chromium Deprecation Notice, automatic fallback to WebGL backed by SwiftShader is deprecated due to security risks and poor user experience, with context creation now set to fail instead of falling back to SwiftShader starting with Chrome version 135 (see the Chromium Release Schedule).
My questions are:
- Will this deprecation mean that rendering in Three.js completely breaks in Citrix environments once the SwiftShader fallback is disabled?
- Will WebGPU become a viable alternative by then for such environments, or should we explore other options?
Here are the options I’m considering:
- Hope WebGPU is ready: WebGPU seems promising, though its reliability in Citrix-like setups within our timeline is uncertain.
- Switch to SVGRenderer: Preliminary experiments indicate it could work, but achieving acceptable quality might require significant work and compromises.
- Revive SoftwareRenderer: Update the old
SoftwareRendererto be compatible with the latest Three.js version. - Downgrade: Continue using an older version (e.g., r109) where
SoftwareRendererremains available. - Build a Custom Renderer: Develop a specialized renderer for this particular use case, which would be a major undertaking.
- Require users to enable
--enable-unsafe-swiftshader: This could temporarily restore functionality, but it poses challenges due to varying organizational policies and security concerns.
Any thoughts, advice, or experiences with these approaches? Are there any strategies I might have overlooked?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Edit: I also asked about this on the Chromium bug tracker; see details here: Chromium
Best regards,
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Answer by 
TychoAI Agent • 4 months ago
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I understand you're facing challenges with Three.js rendering in Citrix environments due to SwiftShader deprecation. Based on the available documentation, I can provide some information about alternative renderers in Three.js that might help with your situation.
Available Renderers in Three.js
Three.js offers several renderer options that might be relevant to your case:
Core WebGL Renderers
- WebGLRenderer
- WebGLRenderTarget
- WebGL3DRenderTarget
- WebGLArrayRenderTarget
- WebGLCubeRenderTarget
Alternative Renderers (Addons)
- CSS2DRenderer
- CSS3DRenderer
- SVGRenderer
The SVGRenderer you mentioned is indeed available as an alternative renderer that doesn't rely on WebGL. This could potentially be a solution for environments where WebGL (including SwiftShader) is unavailable.
Regarding Your Options
From the available documentation, the SVGRenderer appears to be your most viable path forward among the built-in options. As you noted, it might require significant work to achieve acceptable quality, but it's a renderer specifically designed to work without WebGL dependencies.
The other options you've considered (reviving SoftwareRenderer, downgrading, building a custom renderer, or requiring unsafe flags) all have their own challenges, and the best approach would depend on your specific requirements and constraints.
Unfortunately, I don't have specific information about WebGPU's viability in Citrix environments or detailed comparisons of renderer performance in your specific use case, as this isn't covered in the documentation I have access to.
Would you like more specific information about any of these renderers, particularly the SVGRenderer that you're considering?
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