On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 12:53:12AM -0500, Usyskin, Alexander wrote: > > Subject: Re: [PATCH] misc/mei: INTEL_MEI should depend on X86 or DRM_XE > > > > Hi, > > > > On 1/28/26 3:57 PM, Usyskin, Alexander wrote: > > > > > There are different usages of mei: > > > - for discrete graphics xe/i915 will load mei via auxiliary device also > > > on non > > x86. > > > - for integrated xe/i915 communicate with mei for on-chip CSME - this > > scenario is x86 only. > > > > > IMO this should cover all: > > > depends on X86 || DRM_XE!=n || DRM_I915!=n || COMPILE_TEST > > > > Is there discrete i915? > > > > DG1, Alchemist and some server cards are supported by i915 > > > DRM_I915 depends on PCI && X86 (so "X86 || DRM_I915" is redundant, > > which > > is why I didn't add it in my version of the patch. If DRM_I915 is useful > > on non-x86 we might want to change that as well. > > > > Let ask gfx people.
Cc: [email protected] > Rodrigo, is DRM_I915 useful on non-x86? No, I really don't believe it would work out. > > > Also, is there any policy on dependency ordering? On non-X86, INTEL_MEI > > becomes available only after selecting DRM_XE, which is in a directory > > included much later, so the question is not shown initially, is that a > > problem? > > > > By not enabling INTEL_MEI the biggest thing that you loose are the firmware > update. > I'm not sure how to sort this out and if it is worth the effort. > > - - > Thanks, > Sasha > >
