Zed editor switching graphics lib from blade to wgpu

Re:Zed editor switching graphics lib from blade to wgpu by nu11ptr on Friday February 13, 2026 @10:06AM (#47003538)

I remember when that came out, but I'm not sure I understand the concern. They use GPUI, so therefore they MUST keep it working and supportable, even if updating it isn't their current priority. Or are you saying they have a closed source fork now?

Actually, this story is literally them changing their renderer on linux, so they are maintaining it.

> except to the extent contributions align with its business mission

Isn't that every single open source project that is tied to a commercial entity?

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Re:Zed editor switching graphics lib from blade to wgpu by piker on Friday February 13, 2026 @10:12AM (#47003603)

I don't know what the message means exactly, but I can't plan to build on GPUI with it out there, especially when crates that don't carry that caveat are suffering from being under-resourced.

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Re:Zed editor switching graphics lib from blade to wgpu by nu11ptr on Friday February 13, 2026 @10:23AM (#47003716)

IMO, as long as Zed uses it, we are safe. If it doesn't, we aren't. I'm keeping it that simple.

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