Keith Whitwell wrote:
> 
> Jens Owen wrote:
> >
> > Keith Whitwell wrote:
> >
> > >         - Separate out the 'flip' and 'swap' functions
> > >           to separate ioctls.  (D'oh)
> >
> > I'm glad you added the new IOCTL for backwards compatability with older
> > kernels.  I haven't tested with older kernels, but I trust you are
> > checking for the latest version (just like TCL support) before using the
> > IOCTL.
> 
> Yes, but keeping the module version at 1.3.0 in line with this being an
> "unreleased" module.

I agree.  We should only bump the numbers for actual XFree86 releases.

>  I don't know how unreleased it really is...

Yes, but these users are picking up alpha and beta drivers and should
update to final when they are available.  We'll use date string to
verify this was done.
 
> > I'll check in a date string bump so we can debug whether the module has
> > the new flip functionality with dmesg.
> 
> We can also bump the patch number, I suppose.

Let's save that for patch's to released drivers.
 
> > We now have a new drmlib with the new drmRadeonFlipbuffers routine
> > (since the TCL branch doesn't yet have the drmCommand interface).  I'll
> > have to update the packaging to include a new libdrm.a if it's needed.
> > I need to do this for the trunk anyway, because of the new drmCommand
> > functionality.
> 
> Thanks, Jens.

No problem, but I won't get to today :-)

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