FS#44180 - [xf86-video-nv]: Why is this package part of the distribution?
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Opened by Earnestly (Earnest) - Saturday, 14 March 2015, 00:35 GMT
Last edited by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Monday, 16 March 2015, 15:26 GMT
Opened by Earnestly (Earnest) - Saturday, 14 March 2015, 00:35 GMT
Last edited by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Monday, 16 March 2015, 15:26 GMT
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This report was mainly made to reach an understanding or
explanation not only
for my own curiosity but for the curiosity of others who are unfortunate enough to install this particular package. I'd like to know why this package is still included and thus what value it provides. If there is no particular attachment to it, can we see it fit to be removed entirely? |
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Comment by Jan de Groot (JGC) -
Saturday, 14 March 2015, 11:59 GMT
Comment by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) -
Saturday, 14 March 2015, 19:30 GMT
Comment by Earnestly (Earnest) -
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 13:12 GMT
Nv supports the riva128 where nouveau does not. Besides that there
is no strong reason for this driver.
As long as it builds we can keep it. Once it will fail and isn't
maintained anymore upstream we will drop it (to AUR).
Aha, I was unaware about the riva128 status in nouveau. Fair
enough, thanks for the explanations.