Hi, Nufarul Alb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I would like to know if directfb and xdirectfb are ment to > replace xfree86 or it will become a part of it? I don't think DirectFB is supposed to replace X11 on the desktop. It is however a good alternative to X11 for a couple of special applications (especially when it comes to embedded devices). X11 based on DirectFB as it is implemented by XDirectFB is a reasonable solution for your desktop and offers a few extras that plain X11 doesn't give you (for example better integration of DirectFB applications). With the latest improvements on the multi application core XDirectFB could already be a good choice for your desktop. We'd be happy if XDirectFB would at some point be included in the XFree86 distribution. Most probably this will have to wait until the DirectFB API has settled and version 1.0 is released If a group of talented developers would try to design a new windowing system for the desktop in order to replace X11 and they were looking for a graphics engine to base their efforts on, DirectFB would probably be a good choice. > How it is supported by the major linux distributors and WHEN > could we see a distribution based on it? Debian has DirectFB packages but I don't know of any distribution that includes XDirectFB yet. > Statistically, is there a significant difference of speed > comparing with the current X windows? I don't have any numbers and I'd say it depends a lot on the gfx card and the state of the drivers in DirectFB as well as in XFree86. There is a conceptual difference that might cause better performance on DirectFB and that's the fact that less Expose events are generated on XDirectFB. This is because the window stack is double-buffered and windows don't need to be repainted by the application if they become obscured by other windows. Salut, Sven -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe directfb-users" as subject.
