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![]() It includes: - large updates for OMAP - support for LCD3 overlay manager (omap5) - omapdss output cleanup - removal of passive matrix LCD support as there are no drivers for such panels for DSS or DSS2 and nobody complained (cleanup) - large updates for SH Mobile - overlay support - separating MERAM (cache) from framebuffer driver - some updates for Exynos and da8xx-fb - various other small patches -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (GNU/Linux) iQIcBAABAgAGBQJQGSWqAAoJECSVL5KnPj1PnEQP/RQ5NWKlgkPloLkWrLc8stN/ 0AKWgxBJ0BuJBW6CJCKVy76kkCBW2PZ7bHsFLNuX490KnPwt1cz3sLni78UiW1CZ bNlN5UKshOfC511BxF5GZjtLvvkj5+ocmoybq27MhBoJn/7EVbli7lSeYjEWeWuk sTq6wJTBJ8Nc4PEWdPhIbiWe7NgnCge27AOHrzUV5cRHxdHtl+mqD99Ky7UdMsHz qBVTVmtEmLh2g3KMuu5rByuDDlUqhpi0sKorGsNWk92rpUnVsc4E4/v06JJqB3n8 ef3q352GK32LKpWwX78pm5+DJMhpSMFJg6UrvQu03gQSU5Pw3O4Dl8g+hh6FgcMo niYZ+g07K0D8BSqdTwy9gwRTSWLPHplR8xz9VsW3+jdmFFuQgB6suA2Dk2E/K3Cf 12jurwegypfI5KutRyTz7IuTw/8OhHs4x0PJWcSw3lq1czUM212vqDWKYJFbgznq 6s8sHLWnQg0U47LYTCNV/mA4QRlE4ewE3B6wIVrzPvcTIinKqO1hky10fZ4+sEw6 gH6bnSBvlRgYOYhy/MPInz0Gt6YfzK26M6ZPMq2DU7gZ6OFcL9IrnqWDdnZMwwD9 j15DWeU2XPMc8vAGpdg2giq3VmQ53rviwLgp7Ht6fGrTLk1z4q167zGUSOvo3KQi Ai90ycCBgAGLorHhdCI1 =22b7 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Merge tag 'fbdev-updates-for-3.6' of git://github.com/schandinat/linux-2.6 Pull fbdev updates from Florian Tobias Schandinat: - large updates for OMAP - support for LCD3 overlay manager (omap5) - omapdss output cleanup - removal of passive matrix LCD support as there are no drivers for such panels for DSS or DSS2 and nobody complained (cleanup) - large updates for SH Mobile - overlay support - separating MERAM (cache) from framebuffer driver - some updates for Exynos and da8xx-fb - various other small patches * tag 'fbdev-updates-for-3.6' of git://github.com/schandinat/linux-2.6: (78 commits) da8xx-fb: fix compile issue due to missing include fbdev: Make pixel_to_pat() failure mode more friendly da8xx-fb: do not turn ON LCD backlight unless LCDC is enabled fbdev: sh_mobile_lcdc: Fix vertical panning step video: exynos mipi dsi: Fix mipi dsi regulators handling issue video: da8xx-fb: do clock reset of revision 2 LCDC before enabling arm: da850: configure LCDC fifo threshold video: da8xx-fb: configure FIFO threshold to reduce underflow errors video: da8xx-fb: fix flicker due to 1 frame delay in updated frame video: da8xx-fb rev2: fix disabling of palette completion interrupt da8xx-fb: add missing FB_BLANK operations video: exynos_dp: use usleep_range instead of delay video: exynos_dp: check the only INTERLANE_ALIGN_DONE bit during Link Training fb: epson1355fb: Fix section mismatch video: exynos_dp: fix wrong DPCD address during Link Training video/smscufx: fix line counting in fb_write aty128fb: Fix coding style issues fbdev: sh_mobile_lcdc: Fix pan offset computation in YUV mode fbdev: sh_mobile_lcdc: Fix overlay registers update during pan operation fbdev: sh_mobile_lcdc: Support horizontal panning ... |
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This directory attempts to document the ABI between the Linux kernel and userspace, and the relative stability of these interfaces. Due to the everchanging nature of Linux, and the differing maturity levels, these interfaces should be used by userspace programs in different ways. We have four different levels of ABI stability, as shown by the four different subdirectories in this location. Interfaces may change levels of stability according to the rules described below. The different levels of stability are: stable/ This directory documents the interfaces that the developer has defined to be stable. Userspace programs are free to use these interfaces with no restrictions, and backward compatibility for them will be guaranteed for at least 2 years. Most interfaces (like syscalls) are expected to never change and always be available. testing/ This directory documents interfaces that are felt to be stable, as the main development of this interface has been completed. The interface can be changed to add new features, but the current interface will not break by doing this, unless grave errors or security problems are found in them. Userspace programs can start to rely on these interfaces, but they must be aware of changes that can occur before these interfaces move to be marked stable. Programs that use these interfaces are strongly encouraged to add their name to the description of these interfaces, so that the kernel developers can easily notify them if any changes occur (see the description of the layout of the files below for details on how to do this.) obsolete/ This directory documents interfaces that are still remaining in the kernel, but are marked to be removed at some later point in time. The description of the interface will document the reason why it is obsolete and when it can be expected to be removed. The file Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt may describe some of these interfaces, giving a schedule for when they will be removed. removed/ This directory contains a list of the old interfaces that have been removed from the kernel. Every file in these directories will contain the following information: What: Short description of the interface Date: Date created KernelVersion: Kernel version this feature first showed up in. Contact: Primary contact for this interface (may be a mailing list) Description: Long description of the interface and how to use it. Users: All users of this interface who wish to be notified when it changes. This is very important for interfaces in the "testing" stage, so that kernel developers can work with userspace developers to ensure that things do not break in ways that are unacceptable. It is also important to get feedback for these interfaces to make sure they are working in a proper way and do not need to be changed further. How things move between levels: Interfaces in stable may move to obsolete, as long as the proper notification is given. Interfaces may be removed from obsolete and the kernel as long as the documented amount of time has gone by. Interfaces in the testing state can move to the stable state when the developers feel they are finished. They cannot be removed from the kernel tree without going through the obsolete state first. It's up to the developer to place their interfaces in the category they wish for it to start out in.