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8*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi# VK\_LAYER\_LUNARG\_parameter\_validation
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15*b7893ccfSSadaf EbrahimiThe `VK_LAYER_LUNARG_parameter_validation` validation layer checks the input parameters to API calls for validity. This layer performs the following tasks:
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17*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi- validation of structures; structures are recursed if necessary
18*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi- validation of enumerated type values
19*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi- null pointer conditions
20*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi- stateless valid usage checks
21*b7893ccfSSadaf Ebrahimi- validation of `VkResult`.
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