The Intel ANV open-source Vulkan driver for Linux has integrated experimental support for descriptor heaps, utilizing the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap extension. This feature was merged after its development spanning eight months, with the merge request being open for the past three months. Descriptor heaps provide a more flexible and efficient method for applications to manage and bind GPU resources, potentially leading to improved performance and reduced CPU overhead. The support is currently designated as experimental within the driver.