José Fonseca wrote:
> 
> Jens,
> 
> On 2002.05.13 14:58 Jens Owen wrote:
> > Jose,
> >
> > I recommend a full two way merge (DRI->kernel and kernel->DRI).  The
> > kernel->DRI changes can be submitted directly to our repository for
> > testing.  The DRI->kernel changes require a patch be submitted to the
> > kernel team.  If we need two patches (for 2.4 and 2.5) that's okay--but
> > we should try to end up with a common driver source for both kernel
> > versions in our repository, if at all possible.  Posting these patches
> > on the DRI site is for the purpose of getting some alpha testing
> > exposure and code review before submitting to the kernel team.
> >
> > Once we have merged sources in both repositories, then David and Alan
> > can pick up the latest from our repository.
> >
> > Getting these fixes out minimizes our need to create patches relative to
> > all the verious places the kernel DRM drivers can be found.
> 
> I agree entirely with you.
> 
> >
> > Does this plan cover our needs, or am I overlooking something?
> >
> 
> Nop, but who will do this? (I can't volunteer as I have no more spare time
> until June.)
> 
> I would be nice to know what is the current state of affairs? Is it like:
> 
>   - both 2.4.x 2.5.x linux kernel series have the XFree 4.1.0 DRMs (with
> changes by the linux kernel developers to match the rest of the kernel).
>   - the XFree86 4.2.0 tree has DRM source for early 2.4.x series
>     - for 2.4.18 changes are required, for which Mike made a patch
>     - for 2.5.x likewise, for which Micah patched the radeon kernel only
> 
> And what is necessary to do is:
> 
>   - adapt the DRI CVS kernel modules to build in at least three kernel
> versions,
>   - make a patch against the latest 2.4.x and 2.5.x kernels
> 
> Is this picture correct?
> 
> José Fonseca

I'll look at taking this on.  Just got to get up to speed with it as I'm a bit
behind on the issues.

Keith

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