[waffle] [RFC] Add display support to GBM backend

[Emil Velikov]

On 01/12/14 18:42, Chad Versace wrote:
> On 11/20/2014 12:04 PM, Emil Velikov wrote:
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>> An interesting/related point here is :
>> How do we handle platforms where the display device is not the same as
>> the one doing rendering.
> 
> That will eventually become an interesting a problem to solve. But I think
> it best if we defer solving it until initial support lands for GBM display.
>  
I think that Thierry has gone for a very nice solution - wrap the
display driver around the render node one - ie. nouveau_dri within
tegra_dri. But yes, you are correct - GBM display must get in first.

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>> Should we change the name to drm, as currently we relate the platform
>> name with the display used :P
> 
> Nah, let's keep the name unchanged for now. Changing it gives little benefit
> but introduces compatibility/conversion headaches.
> 
It was a silly joke :)

-Emil