FS#79329 - [xorg-server] Add "TearFree" to modesetting driver

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Guido Iodice (guiodic) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 13:33 GMT
Last edited by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Friday, 01 September 2023, 13:15 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To Andreas Radke (AndyRTR)
Laurent Carlier (lordheavy)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

THis https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/1006/commits

upstream patch set (also attached) allow to add "TearFree" option to modesetting driver, solving tearing especially with more exotic configurations (e.g., vertical monitors).

Since modesetting is now considered the default for Intel GPUs, it would be very useful to have this patch in place.

Thank you
   1006.diff (51.6 KiB)
   1006.patch (61.1 KiB)
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Closed by  Andreas Radke (AndyRTR)
Friday, 01 September 2023, 13:15 GMT
Reason for closing:  Won't implement
Comment by Guido Iodice (guiodic) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 15:23 GMT
also this https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/1042
Comment by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 15:34 GMT
Patching in a new feature isn't something Arch generally does. It'll be in the next release.
Comment by Guido Iodice (guiodic) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 15:39 GMT
I undestand, but it would be a backport from mainstream. Thank you anyway.
Comment by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 21:14 GMT
I agree with @Scimmia, it's too big for a backport. We should wait for next release. Will close if no reaction from PM's.

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