v1.56.4

Merge branch 'rc/1.56.4' into release

v1.56.3

Merge branch 'rc/1.56.3' into release

v1.56.2

• vk: fix stage pool gc logic

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