[Piglit] [PATCH] shader_runner: Support "matN" notation for loading uniforms.

[Kenneth Graunke]

On 01/18/2012 03:28 PM, Ian Romanick wrote:
> On 01/17/2012 10:42 PM, Kenneth Graunke wrote:
>> Prior to this patch, shader_runner only accepted the "matMxN" notation,
>> rejecting the simpler "matN" form. Since "matN" is by far more common,
>> it makes sense to support "mat4" rather than requiring "mat4x4".
>
> When I added matMxN support I intentionally left out matN. It just adds
> extra crap to shader_runner, which is already out of control. You can
> use matMxN with a shader code that uses matN, so I don't see the point.
> Maybe you can convince me otherwise?

When I started, I thought that shader_runner simply didn't support 
matrices; it didn't occur to me to try the matNxN notation.  If it were 
complicated to support, I'd agree with you, but I think the diffstat 
debunks your "it adds extra crap" argument pretty soundly:

>> tests/shaders/shader_runner.c | 14 +++++++-------
>> 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

It takes net 0 lines of code to support matN.  Also, using descriptive 
names like "rows" and "cols" is arguably easier to read.