sampleType: "float" is not valid with multisampled: true

[kainino0x]

In the Great Bind Group Layout Refactor of #1223, we made a rule that multisampled: true could not be used with sampleType: "float". This topic was discussed on that PR, starting here: #1223 (review)
but we left it as is and deferred the topic.

There's no strong reason for this restriction, except that you can't actually filter a multisampled texture binding at all, and "unfilterable-float" is a strictly less constrained binding type. The only reason I can think of this being useful is if in the future it becomes possible to actually filter multisampled textures. I don't know if that's a thing, but it seems unlikely, and probably wouldn't quite fit into the API in that way anyway.

The actual problem is that sampleType defaults to "float", which makes it less ergonomic: in order to use multisampled: true at all, you must set the sampleType. Plus, using it with sampleType: "float" sounds perfectly valid, but isn't.

On the other hand:

multisampled: true, type: "float" would be extra restrictive for no reason (wouldn't allow unfilterable float formats)

So perhaps it would be even better to automatically upgrade "float" to "unfilterable-float" when multisampled is true, or at least make the sampleType default depend on multisampled.

Options:

• 0. Leave as is, { multisampled: true } is invalid because sampleType defaults to "float"
• 1. Allow "float" with multisampled, { multisampled: true } is valid, but has a sampleType of "float" so it won't be valid with some textures (e.g. "r32float")
• 2a. Change default sampleType to depend on multisampled (multisampled true -> "unfilterable-float", false -> "float")
• 2b. Auto upgrade "float" to "unfilterable-float" when using multisampled

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Based on some test results in gpuweb/cts#1777, I think Chromium/Dawn isn't even implementing this validation. So it's likely people are currently happily using "float" with multisampled.

[kainino0x]

Editors: Given that this is a fairly advanced usage of the API (binding multisampled textures to shaders), and the error message should be immediate and clear, choose option 0 for v1. If there is developer input or any further thoughts from members of the group, we can consider reopening this for post-V1 or even V1.