linux-kernel - Re: [PATCHv2 0/4] LS1021A: Add dcfb framebuffer driver support.

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Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 2014 10:10:01 +0200
From:	Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@...com>
To:	"Li.Xiubo@...escale.com" <Li.Xiubo@...escale.com>,
	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
CC:	"plagnioj@...osoft.com" <plagnioj@...osoft.com>,
	"linux-fbdev@...r.kernel.org" <linux-fbdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"shawn.guo@...aro.org" <shawn.guo@...aro.org>,
	"alexander.stein@...tec-electronic.com" 
	<alexander.stein@...tec-electronic.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCHv2 0/4] LS1021A: Add dcfb framebuffer driver support.

Hi Xiubo,

On 04/12/14 03:56, Li.Xiubo@...escale.com wrote:
> Hi Arnd,
> 
> Thanks for you advice.
> 
> Because this is very emergency for customers and have delayed for monthes, and the
> DRM/KMS will have a little long time to be supported. So I'd like to add this first
> and will add DRM/KMS version later.

I would also suggest to just write a drm driver for this. I don't see
anything special in this driver that would be better supported via
fbdev. With drm you'll get a more modern framework, and you will still
have the same /dev/fbX device to use for legacy userspace software.

What do you mean with "delayed for months"? The first version of this
series (that I can find) was posted less than two weeks ago.

 Tomi

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