DRM Leasing Support To Land For Linux 4.15

[phoronix]

Phoronix: DRM Leasing Support To Land For Linux 4.15

The kernel bits for Keith Packard's work around "DRM leasing" for improving virtual reality (VR) support on Linux will land for Linux 4.15...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=DRM-Leasing-Linux-4.15

[roothorick]

VR apps/games will interface with the VR HMDs using the Linux DRM APIs.

Errrr.....

Actually, the VR compositor will interface with the HMD this way, and applications interact with the compositor which (among other more important duties) abstracts away such implementation details.

[sdack]

That picture... I wonder what she's doing. Is she holding the reins of a Roman chariot? Or is she holding drums sticks and playing a virtual drum solo? Just what is she doing? It's very mysterious.

[pixo]

I hope it will be possible to create a lease and run another X with Kodi on it.