linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 03/14] drm/fb-helper: separate the fb_setcmap helper into atomic and legacy paths

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Date:   Fri, 4 Aug 2017 00:49:29 +0200
From:   Peter Rosin <peda@...ntia.se>
To:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@...e-electrons.com>,
        dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org,
        Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 03/14] drm/fb-helper: separate the fb_setcmap helper
 into atomic and legacy paths

On 2017-07-14 15:54, Daniel Vetter wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 06:25:27PM +0200, Peter Rosin wrote:
>> The legacy path implements setcmap in terms of crtc .gamma_set.
>>
>> The atomic path implements setcmap by directly updating the crtc gamma_lut
>> property.
>>
>> This has a couple of benefits:
>> - it makes the redundant fb helpers .load_lut, .gamma_set and .gamma_get
>>   completely obsolete. They are now unused and subject for removal.
>> - atomic drivers that support clut modes get fbdev support for those from
>>   the drm core. This includes atmel-hlcdc, but perhaps others as well?
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Peter Rosin <peda@...ntia.se>
> 
> Ok, I merged the core parts. I'll wait with the driver stuff for a bit
> more (maybe 1-2 weeks) for more acks. Pls remind me in case I forget to
> pull them in.
> 
> Thanks a lot for doing this, great work!
> -Daniel

I don't see the rest it in drm-misc-next and you asked for it, so ping :-)

Cheers,
Peter