On 26/04/17 03:06 AM, Nicolai Hähnle wrote: > On 25.04.2017 08:28, Michel Dänzer wrote: >> On 22/04/17 02:05 AM, Felix Kuehling wrote: >> >> So, I'm starting to think we need a shared module for this, which >> provides one or multiple module parameters to choose which driver to use >> for CIK/SI[0], and provides the result to the amdgpu/radeon drivers. >> That might make things easier for amdgpu-pro / other standalone amdgpu >> versions in the long run as well, as they could add files to >> /etc/modprobe.d/ choosing themselves by default, without having to >> blacklist radeon. >> >> What do you guys think? > > I suspect that adding an entire module That sounds quite dramatic. :) Which particular aspect(s) of that are you concerned about? > just to select between two other modules FWIW, I suspect that could actually end up smaller overall than the alternatives we've discussed at least by some metrics. And maybe this module could be used for sharing / coordinating more stuff between the drivers in the future. > is the kind of thing that should be discussed in a wider audience first. I'd like to have at least a proof of concept before that. -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://www.amd.com Libre software enthusiast | Mesa and X developer
