linux-kernel - Re: [Intel-gfx] [PATCH] i915: Register ACPI video even when not modesetting

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Date:	Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:44:11 +0200
From:	Tino Keitel <tino.keitel+xorg@...ei.de>
To:	intel-gfx@...ts.freedesktop.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Intel-gfx] [PATCH] i915: Register ACPI video even when not
	modesetting

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 21:46:36 +0100, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> The ACPI video driver defers registration to the i915 driver if the 
> system supports opregion-mediated backlight control. This registration 
> was only being performed in the KMS case. Ensure it's done even if we 
> don't have modesetting enabled.

Does this provide backlight control even without DRI enabled, or just
without KMS enabled?

Regards,
Tino
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