> It's not just bloat, the network code is used millions of times per second. > Mode setting happens occaisonally. Using that logic then Sound cards shouldn't be in the kernel at all. I never use my sound card continuely. I use it as a module. Would it be acceptable if the mode setting was modular?
> The other problem is memory management. What is going to happen when fbdev > starts setting the mode for both heads? Who is going to mananage the VRAM when > the buffers get resized? OpenGL has a very complex memory management scheme > where things can migrate from VRAM to AGP to system memory. I know problems like this are going to exist. So I guess the idea of the kernel supporting multi-desktops is out then. The ruby (linuxconsole) project has two independent workstations running on the G400 dual head cards. I guess that has to go :-( ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Sleepycat Software Learn developer strategies Cisco, Motorola, Ericsson & Lucent use to deliver higher performing products faster, at low TCO. http://www.sleepycat.com/telcomwpreg.php?From=osdnemail3 -- _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel
