I would love to contribute, and I'm more then willing to help with this problem, however, I've only got a radeon, so I cant do too much testing with anything else. At any rate, Lemmie know what needs to be done.
Micah Jos� 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? > > Jos� Fonseca > _______________________________________________ > Xpert mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert > _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
