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On 1/27/22 12:31, Daniel Vetter wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 11:50:30AM +0100, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:

[snip]

>> Indeed. And we can add such section as a follow-up. Maybe referring to some
>> of the drivers in drivers/gpu/drm/tiny.
> 
> Do we have a talk anywhere for tiny?
>

I couldn't find one for tiny.
 
> Otherwise I think it'd be good to just add a paragraph about "hey tiny
> exists" and maybe link to fbdev helpers and simple pipe helpers to get
> people started with the right entry points for simple drivers.
>

Ok. I can add some sentences about drm/tiny and point out that the DRM
drivers there could be used as a good references for simple drivers.
 
> And make it clear that the above pile of links is more for general
> overview and if you don't yet know what exactly it is you need.
> 

Sure, I'll add that too.

Best regards,
-- 
Javier Martinez Canillas
Linux Engineering
Red Hat