Re: New proposed DRM interface design

Dieter Nützel
2004-09-04T15:57:57Z

Am Samstag, 4. September 2004 17:36 schrieb Jon Smirl:
> 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:

> 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.

And I think people want _working_ DRI (graphics) on Linux _and_ *BSD etc.
sooner than later.

Please do not slowdown DRI development than it even is today.
We have so much _bugs_ even without 6 months cycles...

Every test(er) is welcome.

-Dieter