--- title: "#metal articles | Hashnode" description: "I’m writing a blog about 3d rendering on Apple’s platforms. The underlying technology is called Metal." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/metal" --- Tag # #metal 35 posts · 22 followers [たかおか](https://hashnode.com/@niixo) · [Jun 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-chromium-cef-apps-render-a-black-window-under-wine-and-how-to-fix-it-with-macos-iosurface/6a38da18b314ca5a8e936888) ### [Why Chromium/CEF apps render a black window under Wine (and how to fix it with macOS IOSurface)](https://niixo.hashnode.dev/why-chromium-cef-apps-render-a-black-window-under-wine-and-how-to-fix-it-with-macos-iosurface?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Chromium/CEF apps open a black window under Wine because GPU compositing runs in a separate process. Here's how to bridge it with macOS IOSurface. 3 min read · [niixo.hashnode.dev](https://niixo.hashnode.dev/why-chromium-cef-apps-render-a-black-window-under-wine-and-how-to-fix-it-with-macos-iosurface?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Robert Collins](https://hashnode.com/@robbiemu) · [Jun 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/bf16-edge-cases-when-porting-cuda-oriented-tts-models-to-mps-and-mlx-audio/6a2087e602f7c5ee1fafe46e) ### [BF16 Edge Cases When Porting CUDA-Oriented TTS Models to MPS and MLX-Audio](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/bf16-edge-cases-when-porting-cuda-oriented-tts-models-to-mps-and-mlx-audio?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When porting CUDA-oriented TTS models to Apple Silicon, one subtle but important issue is BF16 behavior on Metal. This has shown up in DiaTTS work on MPS, and the same class of issue appears relevant 8 min read · [selfenrichment.hashnode.dev](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/bf16-edge-cases-when-porting-cuda-oriented-tts-models-to-mps-and-mlx-audio?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Robert Collins](https://hashnode.com/@robbiemu) · [May 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/revisiting-metalgraph-what-i-learned-about-mlx-replay-and-sidecar-performance/6a026d13fca21b0d4b7c3c59) ### [Revisiting MetalGraph: What I Learned About MLX, Replay, and Sidecar Performance](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/revisiting-metalgraph-what-i-learned-about-mlx-replay-and-sidecar-performance?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) To set the stage, this post covers follow-up work that made MetalGraph feel less like it is doomed to be only a pure investigation tool and more like something that could be useful in practice. MetalG 16 min read · [selfenrichment.hashnode.dev](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/revisiting-metalgraph-what-i-learned-about-mlx-replay-and-sidecar-performance?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Robert Collins](https://hashnode.com/@robbiemu) · [May 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-honest-limits-reached-with-metalgraph/6a00fbc9e3eebc2e20d125d9) ### [The Honest Limits Reached With MetalGraph](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/the-honest-limits-reached-with-metalgraph?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Metal Graph is an early-stage reusable explicit graph execution API over Apple Metal. MetalGraph started with a simple question: can I (or rather, chatGPT and I) build something graph-like around Appl 14 min read · [selfenrichment.hashnode.dev](https://selfenrichment.hashnode.dev/the-honest-limits-reached-with-metalgraph?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Alan West](https://hashnode.com/@alanwest) · [May 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-local-llm-inference-stalls-on-apple-silicon-and-how-to-fix-it/6a00b2e6000fae7e4ec8cfff) ### [Why local LLM inference stalls on Apple Silicon (and how to fix it)](https://alan-west.hashnode.dev/why-local-llm-inference-stalls-on-apple-silicon-and-how-to-fix-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Local LLM inference on Apple Silicon often runs at a fraction of what the hardware can do. Here's why — and how to fix it with kernel fusion, KV cache layout, and the right quantization. 6 min read · [alan-west.hashnode.dev](https://alan-west.hashnode.dev/why-local-llm-inference-stalls-on-apple-silicon-and-how-to-fix-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jag Metals LLC](https://hashnode.com/@jagmetal123) · [Feb 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-metal-supplier/69955f09bd40eac9ee13c62b) ### [Why JAG Metals LLC Is a Trusted Metal Supplier in Texas](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-metal-supplier?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When it comes to construction and metal building projects in Texas, choosing the right supplier can make or break your success. Builders, contractors, and homeowners all need a partner they can rely on not just for materials, but for expertise, suppo... 4 min read · [jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-metal-supplier?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jag Metals LLC](https://hashnode.com/@jagmetal123) · [Feb 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-name-in-metal-supply/69940d517f90e4fb582ce635) ### [Why JAG Metals LLC Is a Trusted Name in Metal Supply in Texas](https://jagmetal123.hashnode.dev/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-name-in-metal-supply?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When it comes to construction, fabrication, and large-scale infrastructure projects, the importance of a reliable metal supplier cannot be overstated. In a state like Texas, where industrial growth, commercial expansion, and agricultural development ... 7 min read · [jagmetal123.hashnode.dev](https://jagmetal123.hashnode.dev/why-jag-metals-llc-is-a-trusted-name-in-metal-supply?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jag Metals LLC](https://hashnode.com/@jagmetal123) · [Feb 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/top-10-metal-construction-material-suppliers-acr/6992cb32ca9a107ee4c4c26d) ### [Top 10 Metal Construction Material Suppliers Across Texas](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/top-10-metal-construction-material-suppliers-acr?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Texas continues to lead the way in construction growth, with metal materials playing a huge role in everything from residential builds to large-scale commercial projects. The demand for durable, cost-effective, and weather-resistant materials has pus... 4 min read · [jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/top-10-metal-construction-material-suppliers-acr?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jag Metals LLC](https://hashnode.com/@jagmetal123) · [Feb 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/10-top-texas-suppliers-for-complete-metal-building-installation-materials/698d7316a84eeb9251b38fff) ### [10 Top Texas Suppliers for Complete Metal Building Installation Materials](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/10-top-texas-suppliers-for-complete-metal-building-installation-materials?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Texas has become one of the most active construction environments in the United States, driven by industrial expansion, population growth, and large-scale infrastructure investment. The state has captured an outsized share of new U.S. building contra... 5 min read · [jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/10-top-texas-suppliers-for-complete-metal-building-installation-materials?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jag Metals LLC](https://hashnode.com/@jagmetal123) · [Feb 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/10-top-residential-metal-building-material-providers-in-texas-for-2026/698c29fcd0812f338156da45) ### [10 Top Residential Metal Building Material Providers in Texas for 2026](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/10-top-residential-metal-building-material-providers-in-texas-for-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Texas’s metal-building scene keeps evolving: local fabricators, new stocking facilities, and franchise openings mean homeowners and small contractors now have faster access to panels, trim, red iron, and fasteners without waiting on long lead times. ... 5 min read · [jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev](https://jagmetalsllc.hashnode.dev/10-top-residential-metal-building-material-providers-in-texas-for-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)