Re: New proposed DRM interface design

[Jon Smirl]

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:52:35 +0100, Keith Whitwell
<keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
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