Re: [PATCH] drm/fb-helper: improve DRM fbdev emulation device names

From: Javier Martinez Canillas
Date: Fri May 21 2021 - 13:18:39 EST


On 5/21/21 6:53 PM, Thomas Zimmermann wrote:

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>>
>> So what with all the drivers which do _not_ have drm in their name? Also
>> I'm never sure how much these are uapi or not ...
>

That someone could threat as an uapi is a fair point indeed.

> Why do we need a suffix anyway?
>

Yes, I thought the same and was torn about posting a patch to just remove
the suffix. I don't think users care that much if is a fb device from a
fbdev driver or a DRM driver using the fbdev emulation.

>> -Daniel
>>

Best regards,
--
Javier Martinez Canillas
Software Engineer
New Platform Technologies Enablement team
RHEL Engineering