Re: FYI: 4.1.0-0pre1v5 vs DRM vs linux 2.4.7
On Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Marcelo E. Magallon wrote:
>Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 17:59:38 +0200
>From: Marcelo E. Magallon <mmagallo@debian.org>
>To: debian-x@lists.debian.org
>Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="3V7upXqbjpZ4EhLz"
>Subject: FYI: 4.1.0-0pre1v5 vs DRM vs linux 2.4.7
>
>Attached is a series on messages from dri-users, the DRI users' list.
>Basically the DRM modules in 4.1.0 are not in sync with 2.4.7. I
>haven't checked, I don't use the mentioned .debs. It would be helpful
>if someone can deny or confirm this, as it would create more trouble for
>users trying to setup the DRI on Debian.
>
>FWIW, the DRM interface is probably going to change at least once more
>after 4.1.0.
THis is correct. 4.1.0 DRM and 4.0.3 are not compatible, and
there will be at least one more change. Linus is unlikely to
accept the DRM into the kernel until this change occurs.
Hope this helps clarify.
Take care,
TTYL
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