On 5/22/07, Philipp Klaus Krause <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Benjamin Herrenschmidt schrieb: > >> In collaboration with the FB guys, we've been working on enhancing > >> the > >> kernel's graphics subsystem in an attempt to bring some sanity to the > >> Linux graphics world and avoid the situation we have now where > >> several > >> kernel and userspace drivers compete for control of graphics devices. > > > > What's the difference between this and Jon Smirls' proposals from early > 2005? >
One of the biggest differences is we have the experience of the randr-1.2 code in the X server and a chipset which is backed my the manufacturer to design and test on. It also makes sure the design is actually real-world useful, I've already deployed this modesetting code in a standalone GL multi-head enviornment using miniglx code. We also aim to maintain as much compatibility with the current system as possible, whereas Jon really didn't care. Also Jon proposed about 10 things, but never an actual API, the things he proposed are still problems, but they are I believe as do many others to be orthogonal problems, not the intertwined things that he believes should be lumped under a single API ala DirectX. Dave. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ -- _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list Dri-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel
