Re: New proposed DRM interface design

Jon Smirl
2004-09-04T15:36:47Z

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:52:35 +0100, Keith Whitwell
<keith@tungstengraphics.com> wrote:
> Currently we have to perform two merges and three releases to get a driver to
> a users:
>
> Merge DRM CVS --> LK
> Release stable kernel --> Picked up by vendor
> Release stable Mesa 3D
> Merge Mesa 3D --> X.org
> Release stable X.org --> Picked up by vendor
>

X on GL will make this process faster

Merge DRM CVS --> LK
Release stable kernel --> Picked up by vendor
Release stable Mesa 3D --> Picked up by vendor
Release stable X.org --> Picked up by vendor

If DRM went into a kernel development model....

Release stable kernel --> Picked up by vendor
Release stable Mesa 3D --> Picked up by vendor
Release stable X.org --> Picked up by vendor

This is the fastest model. Merges have been eliminated.

You may think that X on GL (gnuLonghorn) is a crazy idea. But
comptetive pressures from the Mac and Longhhorn will force us into
doing it so or later. I'd rather do it sooner.