Everything except Video Decode / UVD should be covered by the initial code drop, along with some free bugs
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ATI reps - Let's have an update on the HD5850 open sources status
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Regarding OpenGL 4, you should note that support for OpenGL3+ has to implemented in Mesa/Gallium3d first, before any HW driver can make use of it. At the moment, the infrastructure for OpenGL 3 and higher simply doesn't exist for any open source driver.
This is being worked on, though. When Mesa supports OpenGL 3 extensions, driver programmers can add the HW support for them.
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Originally posted by linux5850 View PostAnd more importantly will we, the open source community...Originally posted by linux5850 View PostI hope you guys are NOT using textrels. There are some in the closed source driver (using scanelf -lqtmyR to search for them).Originally posted by linux5850 View PostIt would also be great if you don't use executable stacks. They're a big security risk.
As part of the open source community you are welcome to inspect the 6xx/7xx code and propose changes.Test signature
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Originally posted by bridgman View PostWe had an internal discussion a few days ago and decided that we would try to support compute in open source drivers, resources permitting.
If that wasn't the strategy, then why was AMD so intent on meeting the new APU platform with the FOSS drivers?
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