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From:   Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann@suse.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] drm/fb-helper: improve DRM fbdev emulation device names
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Hi

Am 21.05.21 um 19:18 schrieb Javier Martinez Canillas:
> On 5/21/21 6:53 PM, Thomas Zimmermann wrote:
>=20
> [snip]
>=20
>>>
>>> So what with all the drivers which do _not_ have drm in their name? A=
lso
>>> I'm never sure how much these are uapi or not ...
>>
>=20
> That someone could threat as an uapi is a fair point indeed.
>  =20
>> Why do we need a suffix anyway?
>>
>=20
> Yes, I thought the same and was torn about posting a patch to just remo=
ve
> 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.

Yup. I don't see how anything in userspace would depend on the exact=20
name; especially since fbdev emulation only provides basic features.=20
(I'd welcome a counter examples that proves me wrong.)

IMHO we can risk it to remove the suffix entirely. But that needs an ack =

from Daniel or Dave.

Best regards
Thomas

>=20
>>> -Daniel
>>>
>=20
> Best regards,
>=20

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Thomas Zimmermann
Graphics Driver Developer
SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH
Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 N=C3=BCrnberg, Germany
(HRB 36809, AG N=C3=BCrnberg)
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