The RenderMan Interface - Paul Bourke

##RenderMan Resource-1.0
Must be included as the first line in any Renderer Resource File.]
##Renderer name
Requires the name of the renderer along with any revision or date information.]
##Include file
Allows the inclusion of a specified file. This keyword should only be used in sections
which are modifiable.
##RenderManCapabilitiesAvailable
This keyword identifies the section enumerating the Capabilities provided by the
renderer. The list of capabilities are found in the Header information section and in
Section 1. Each capability implemented by the renderer must appear as one line in
this section. No entries in this section should be modified.
##RendererSpecificAttributes
This keyword identifies the section which enumerates the Renderer Specific Attributes.
These attributes are invoked with the RIB call Attribute. Each attribute implemented
by the renderer must appear as one line in this section with legal RIB syntax. The
class of all parameter identifiers must be declared previously with a Declare RIB request.
If arguments are required for a given attribute, the entry should specify the
default value for that attribute. No entries in this section should be modified.
##RendererSpecificOptions
This keyword identifies the section which enumerates Renderer Specific Options.
These attributes are invoked with the RIB call Option. Each option implemented by
the renderer must appear as one line in this section with legal RIB syntax. The class
of all parameter identifiers must be declared previously with a Declare RIB request.
No entries in this section should be modified.
##ShaderResources
This keyword identifies the section which enumerates Shaders available to the renderer.
Both built-in and programmed shaders should be listed here. A RenderMan
Shading Language declaration for each shader must be provided to enumerate the
specific instantiated variables. A declaration may cross line boundaries. This section
can be customized to a specific site.
##TextureResources
This keyword identifies the section which enumerates the Textures available to the
renderer. The name of each texture may be followed on the same line by an optional
string which provides a short description of the Texture. If included, the string should
be preceded by the ‘#’ character. This section can be customized to a specific site.
D.3.2
Renderer Resource File example
##RenderMan Resource-1.0
##Renderer TrayRacer 1.0
##RenderManCapabilitiesAvailable
Solid Modeling
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