GPUBuffer: destroy() method

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The destroy() method of the GPUBuffer interface destroys the GPUBuffer.

Syntax

destroy()

None.

const output = device.createBuffer({
 size: 1000,
 usage: GPUBufferUsage.STORAGE | GPUBufferUsage.COPY_SRC,
});
// some time later
output.destroy();

Specification
WebGPU # dom-gpubuffer-destroy

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