Re: [PATCH] drm/i915: Set edid from init and not from detect

Chris Wilson
2015-07-13T11:41:03Z

On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 04:19:15PM +0530, Sonika Jindal wrote:
> During init_connector set the edid, then edid will be set/unset only during
> hotplug. For the sake of older platforms where HPD is not stable, let edid
> read happen from detect as well only if it is forced to do so.
>
> v2: Removing the 'force' check, instead let detect call read the edid for
> platforms older than gen 7 (Shashank)

That's enough worse. We now have a random gen check with no rationale
for why you suddenly believe all manufacturers have fixed their wiring.
There is no reason to believe that gen7 suddenly works is there? If
there is, why don't you mention it?
-Chris

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Chris Wilson, Intel Open Source Technology Centre