Re: [PATCH v4 0/9] drm: Support simple-framebuffer devices and firmware fbs

Geert Uytterhoeven
2021-04-19T08:01:14Z

Hi Thomas,

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann@suse.de> wrote:
> This patchset adds support for simple-framebuffer platform devices and
> a handover mechanism for native drivers to take-over control of the
> hardware.
>
> The new driver, called simpledrm, binds to a simple-frambuffer platform
> device. The kernel's boot code creates such devices for firmware-provided
> framebuffers, such as EFI-GOP or VESA. Typically the BIOS, UEFI or boot
> loader sets up the framebuffers. Description via device tree is also an
> option.

I guess this can be used as a replacement for offb, too...

> Patches 4 to 8 add the simpledrm driver. It's build on simple DRM helpers
> and SHMEM. It supports 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit RGB framebuffers. During

.... if support for 8-bit frame buffers would be added?

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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