OpenChrome DRM Driver To Work On New GEM/TTM Code, Regression Fixes

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OpenChrome DRM Driver To Work On New GEM/TTM Code, Regression Fixes

12 March 2018, 06:00 AM

Phoronix: OpenChrome DRM Driver To Work On New GEM/TTM Code, Regression Fixes

Now that the OpenChrome DRM driver is hoping to go mainline in 2018 now that it can handle run-time resolution changes without crashing the X.Org Server, the project's lone developer Kevin Brace has published a TODO list of other code changes he has planned prior to getting this open-source VIA x86 graphics driver into the mainline Linux kernel...

OpenChrome DRM Driver To Work On New GEM/TTM Code, Regression Fixes - Phoronix

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12 March 2018, 08:53 AM

It's astonishing to see his motivation and dedication. I guess some others would have given up. I hope he can keep the strength. And someone should employ this guy and pay him to get the old video drivers (VIA, Geode, SiS,...) into shape.

Stop TCPA, stupid software patents and corrupt politicians!
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