In message <20180520155229.73447...@kalimero.tijl.coosemans.org>, Tijl 
Cooseman
s writes:
> On Fri, 18 May 2018 14:03:32 -0600 Warner Losh <i...@bsdimp.com> wrote:
> > So do people use i386 for desktop? And need the latest KMS stuff?
>
> I use radeonkms on i386.  But what about other architectures like powerpc?
>
> If it's getting in the way, can't it be turned into a port instead of
> removing it? (All parts of FreeBSD should be available as ports imho.)

Yes, I think this is the way out. First create a port while 
implementing a knob in base to disable drm2 build, with deprecation 
notice for those who choose to. After a month or two remove drm2. That 
should give enough time for those on -CURRENT who choose, to make the 
switch.


-- 
Cheers,
Cy Schubert <cy.schub...@cschubert.com>
FreeBSD UNIX:  <c...@freebsd.org>   Web:  http://www.FreeBSD.org

        The need of the many outweighs the greed of the few.


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