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+# Naga
+
+[![Matrix](https://img.shields.io/badge/Matrix-%23gfx%3Amatrix.org-blueviolet.svg)](https://matrix.to/#/#gfx:matrix.org)
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/gfx-rs/naga.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/gfx-rs/naga)
+
+This is an experimental shader translation library for the needs of gfx-rs project and WebGPU. It's meant to provide a safe and performant way of converting to and from SPIR-V.
+
+## Supported end-points
+
+Front-end       |       Status       | Notes |
+--------------- | ------------------ | ----- |
+SPIR-V (binary) | :construction:     |       |
+Tint            |                    |       |
+GLSL (Vulkan)   |                    |       |
+Rust            |                    |       |
+
+Back-end        |       Status       | Notes |
+--------------- | ------------------ | ----- |
+SPIR-V (binary) |                    |       |
+Tint            |                    |       |
+MSL             |                    |       |
+HLSL            |                    |       |
+GLSL            |                    |       |
+AIR             |                    |       |
+DXBC            |                    |       |
+DXIL            |                    |       |