[Reply-to set to xwin-discuss, since this isn't governance related.]
Martin Bochnig wrote:
> pp.s. It would be helpful if the SPARC-gfx group could open-src at
> least _one_ _single_ of their newly developed Xorg ddx modules. It
> would be helpful to see how they are able to bus-scan and mmap()
> directly via the /dev/fb kernel drivers, how the communication
> interface between the /dev/fb kernel drivers and the new ddx modules
> looks like (_without_ using libpciaccess, without using aperture/xsvc
> [?]).
The only one that Sun currently has rights to publish source for is the
ast driver in progress, which is simply the Xorg xf86-video-ast modified
to work with the /dev/fb driver for that device. I've asked that when
it's ready we merge it into the ast driver in the open Xorg gate, both
to make it open and to share maintenance & update burdens with the existing
x86 version, and the SPARC Graphics engineer has agreed to work with me
to see if we can make that happen, once she's finished the other work needed
on the ast driver.
All the other SPARC Xorg drivers Sun has ported are unfortunately restricted
by NDA or 3rd party license with the manufacturers of the video cards involved.
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-Alan Coopersmith- alan.coopersmith at sun.com
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
