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Subject: Aw: Re: [PATCH] drm/mediatek: Add MTK Framebuffer-Device (mt7623)
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Date:   Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:01:37 +0100
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Hi Daniel,

> > Would be good to use the new generic fbdev emulation code here, for even
> > less code. Or at least know why this isn't possible to use for mtk (and
> > maybe address that in the core code). Hand-rolling fbdev code shouldn't be
> > needed anymore.
> 
> Back on the mailing list, no private replies please:

i don't wanted to spam all people with dumb questions ;)

> For examples please grep for drm_fbdev_generic_setup(). There's also a
> still in-flight series from Gerd Hoffmann to convert over bochs. That,
> plus all the kerneldoc linked from there should get you started.
> -Daniel

this is one of google best founds if i search for drm_fbdev_generic_setup:

https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/12/19/305

not very helpful...

so i tried kernel-doc

https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/gpu/drm-kms-helpers.html?highlight=drm_fbdev_generic_setup#c.drm_fbdev_generic_setup

which is nice function-reference but i've found no generic workflow

as the posted driver is "only" a driver ported from kernel 4.4 by Alexander, i don't know if this new framework can be used and which parts need to be changed. I only try to bring his code Mainline....
Maybe CK Hu can help here because driver is originally from him and he knows internals. Or maybe you can help here?

i personally make my first steps as spare-time kernel-developer :)

regards Frank