Hi, On 2018-11-27 02:46 +0000, Wookey wrote: > > > > Well, that's at very least an interesting data point. So yes, they exist, but > > they are new and expensive. Can I assume that this means most of our arm64 > > users do not yet get to them? > Not yet, no although I think you can just buy one (Gigabyte > ThunderXstation) now. But Machiato-bin exists with working PCI and you > can buy one > (https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Marvell/MACCHIATOBin), and > nvidia-based hardware is available and supports GL (Jetson TX1) > (https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/NVIDIA/Jetson-TX1). There > is more hardware coming which will support GL, so it is definately not > as simple as 'available hardware is all GLES'. (Perhaps someone has > made a list in this long thread). I have previously compiled this excel sheet with data relevant to this thread: https://github.com/Re4son/kali-gemini-multistrap-config/raw/files/Arm64List.xls Any feedback, correction and addition that could benefit this discussion would be appreciated. > > > I recall Linaro doing some work on this back > > > when it started (to make it easier to switch between GL and > > > GLES). Possibly that work never actually got done, just talked out. > > > > It would really help, indeed. > > OK. It seems that this project was started, but not completed due to a > lack of interest at the time (2012) (people just started using GLES on > dev boards/phones). It's here: https://code.launchpad.net/glproxy > And here is the spec: https://wiki.linaro.org/WorkingGroups/Middleware/Graphics/Specs/1105/GLProxy > Perhaps it is worth resurrecting this project if it would let us > acheive the nirvana of runtime selection between GL and GLES, thus > making everyone happy. > Jammy Zhou <jammy.zhou@linaro.org> cc:ed can say how much was/wasn't done. That is extremely interesting, anything I can do to help? > Wookey Many thanks, Re4son |