Re: [RFC] Small PCI core patch

Alan Cox
2005-11-22T13:53:25Z

On Maw, 2005-11-22 at 13:27 +1100, Benjamin Herrenschmidt wrote:
> On the other hand, there is little justification not to open source at
> least the kernel & basic mode setting part. It's all plumbing and mode
> setting stuff, monitor detection, etc... it's not part of any of the big
> added value or IP stuff that can be found in the 3D engine.

I would concur. Although one of the problems as I understand it is the
upcoming cards no longer have a 2D engine.