I'm wondering if there is any way to reload (or at least re-evaluate) direct rendering on-the-fly. Here's my problem. My laptop has 16MB VRAM and I normally like to run at 1400x1050x24, which is about 1MB short on memory to support DR. I'd like to be able to use the vidtool to drop down to 16-Bit color depth (which does support DR), but without restarting X (for several reasons).
I don't have any 3D issues in Windows. What I think Windows does (and it would be great to see X or GLX or whatever piece is responsible for it to do this) is determine at the time of window creation whetehr there is enough VRAM to create it (whether it's full screen or windowed) with DR support, and either comply or fail the mode. Another step up from this would be to have a 3DModes option in XF86Config and have XF determine the best mode if I tried to get fullscreen DR. What this would allow me to do is run at 1400x1050x24, still run DR games in smaller windows (even 1024x768), and instantly change the mode if I needed to run beyond my card's capabilities....after all it doesn't really need a buffer for the whole screen if you're only using half of it, right? What about using my system RAM to extend the VRAM? Lots of people always ask this, and system RAM is getting pretty fast these days - chances are that extra MB may not even end up being used. Anyhow, if anyone could help me with any pointers that would make my life easier in switching between DR and Non-DR modes (or if there's any way to creatively massage DRI into working with my resolution) I would appreciate any useful information. Jonathan _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
