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-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl | 12 |
1 files changed, 5 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl index eb28cc02d41b..9eda9b6df51d 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl @@ -269,8 +269,10 @@ initial output configuration. </para> <para> - Note that the tasks performed at driver load time must not - conflict with DRM client requirements. For instance, if user + If compatibility is a concern (e.g. with drivers converted over + to the new interfaces from the old ones), care must be taken to + prevent device initialization and control that is incompatible with + currently active userspace drivers. For instance, if user level mode setting drivers are in use, it would be problematic to perform output discovery & configuration at load time. Likewise, if user-level drivers unaware of memory management are @@ -279,11 +281,7 @@ needs to be taken to keep both old and new applications and libraries working. The i915 driver supports the "modeset" module parameter to control whether advanced features are - enabled at load time or in legacy fashion. If compatibility is - a concern (e.g. with drivers converted over to the new interfaces - from the old ones), care must be taken to prevent device - initialization and control that is incompatible with - currently active userspace drivers. + enabled at load time or in legacy fashion. </para> <sect2> |