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From: Florian Mickler <florian@mickler.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] change initial modesetting if outputs are
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Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:06:58 +0200
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:48:30 -0400
Adam Jackson <ajax@redhat.com> wrote:

> On 6/1/11 4:44 PM, Florian Mickler wrote:
> > I think using horizontal spanning as a default is a good idea.
> >
> > Also bringing all outputs up in their preferred mode could be the right
> > move.
> >
> > [That commit in question wouldn't help my case, since I have a "Right Of" in the
> > xorg.conf and thus it would use a different code-path (right now).]
> 
> Oh, sure, I see what you're saying.
> 
> > When there is no preferred mode, xf86ClosestMode (probably enhanced to
> > respect horizontal or vertical relation in some form) would still be
> > needed... choosing of mode and positioning of outputs
> > relative to each other should probably be decoupled...
> 
> Probably.  But in your case, why would you not just pick the preferred 
> mode for all outputs, rather than contorting to try to pick modes with 
> the same height?
> 
> - ajax

Well... because the endeffect is the same in my case. :) 

But yes, if there is a preferred mode, that should be used. 

Is there a preferred mode in all cases? 

Regards,
Flo