Messages in this thread | | | From | Jesse Barnes <> | Subject | Re: [git pull] drm fixes for 2.6.28 final | Date | Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:19:54 -0800 |
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On Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:26 pm Dave Airlie wrote: > Hi Linus, > > Please pull the 'drm-fixes' branch from > ssh://master.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/airlied/drm-2.6.git > drm-fixes > > This larger than we wished patch, fixes a number of regressions reported. > > 1. vblank rework causes hangs on VT switch - fixes touches all drivers.
To clarify here, only one userspace driver was actually silly enough to disable IRQs at VT leave time, xf86-video-intel. But the DRM fix applies to all drivers just to be on the safe side. It's a bit invasive, but ultimately a bit safer than leaving things.
-- Jesse Barnes, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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