[Intel-gfx] [PATCH 19/21] drm/i915: Enable the use of GPU semaphores whilst page-flipping

[Chris Wilson]

On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:58:52 +0200, Daniel Vetter <daniel at ffwll.ch> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 10:17:43AM +0100, Chris Wilson wrote:
> > As such, being able to use a GPU semaphore and not stall the CPU/GPU
> > whilst switching between rings for a pageflip is useful.
> 
> Hey, we could issue flips on the blt ring .... <CARRIER LOST>

I hear that one day that may even be supported in hardware! What dreams we
have!
-Chris

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Chris Wilson, Intel Open Source Technology Centre