v1.56.1

Merge branch 'rc/1.56.1' into release

v1.56.0

• backend: descriptor layouts distinguish samplers and external samplers (b/376089915) [⚠️ New Material Version]

v1.55.1

Merge branch 'rc/1.55.1' into release

v1.55.0

• Add descriptor sets to describe shader resources. [⚠️ New Material Version]

v1.54.5

Merge branch 'rc/1.54.5' into release

v1.54.4

• Add support for multi-layered render target with array textures.

v1.54.3

Merge branch 'rc/1.54.3' into release

v1.54.2

• Add a name API to Filament objects for debugging handle use-after-free assertions

v1.54.1

Merge branch 'rc/1.54.1' into release

v1.54.0

• materials: add a new stereoscopicType material parameter. [⚠️ New Material Version]
• Fix a crash when compiling shaders on IMG devices