linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 1/4] break kconfig dependency loop

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Message-ID: <20150401170706-mutt-send-email-mst@redhat.com>
Date:	Wed, 1 Apr 2015 17:08:16 +0200
From:	"Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@...hat.com>
To:	John Hunter <zhjwpku@...il.com>
Cc:	Gerd Hoffmann <kraxel@...hat.com>,
	"dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org" <dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org>,
	virtio-dev@...ts.oasis-open.org,
	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@....samsung.com>,
	open list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, airlied@...hat.com,
	"open list:MEDIA INPUT INFRA..." <linux-media@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 1/4] break kconfig dependency loop

On Wed, Apr 01, 2015 at 10:55:01PM +0800, John Hunter wrote:
> Hi Gerd,
> I've read the patches about the virtio-gpu, it's a nice design.
> As far as I know, there are two other drivers used by qemu, CIRRUS and BOCHS.
> I have a question about the relationship of these three drivers, is that the
> virtio-gpu
> designed to replace the other two drivers? I mean are the CIRRUS and BOCHS
> going to be deprecated in the future?
> 
> Would you please kindly explain this a little bit?
> 
> Actually, this is a problem by Martin Peres who is the GSoC xorg administor. 
> My proposal is "Convert the BOCHS and CIRRUS drivers to atomic mode-setting".
> Martin wonder if the two drivers are going to be deprecated, there is no need
> for
> me to do the job.
> 
> Best regards,
> John 

Hypervisors are going to support BOCHS and CIRRUS for years to come.

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