Bug#959734: Re: Bug#959734: Build AGP driver as module

From	Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.bugs.dist, linux.debian.kernel
Subject	Bug#959734: Re: Bug#959734: Build AGP driver as module
Date	2020-05-05 13:10 +0200
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On Tue, 2020-05-05 at 12:47 +0200, Paul Menzel wrote:
> Dear Ben,
> 
> 
> Am 05.05.20 um 12:35 schrieb Ben Hutchings:
> > On Mon, 2020-05-04 at 19:24 +0200, Paul Menzel wrote:
> > > Package: src:linux
> > > Version: 5.6.7-1
> > > Severiy: minor
> > > The Kconfig help text for `AGP` is a little confusing (and maybe
> > > outdated?) [1].
> > > 
> > > > You should say Y here if you want to use GLX or DRI.
> > > 
> > > Although selected in Linux’ default x86 configs
> > > 
> > >       arch/x86/configs/i386_defconfig
> > >       arch/x86/configs/x86_64_defconfig
> > > 
> > > I do not think, it’s necessary to build this into the Linux kernel.
> > [...]
> > 
> > It is (or was); see the changelog entry for version 2.6.32-10.
> 
> Sorry, for being unclear. At least I am able to build Linux 5.6 and 
> 5.7-rcX with AGP and the drivers built as modules.

Sure you can build it.  That doesn't mean it works reliably.

Ben.

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Ben Hutchings
It's easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.

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Bug#959734: Build AGP driver as module Paul Menzel <pmenzel@molgen.mpg.de> - 2020-05-04 19:30 +0200
  Bug#959734: marked as done (Build AGP driver as module) "Debian Bug Tracking System" <owner@bugs.debian.org> - 2020-05-05 12:40 +0200
  Bug#959734: Re: Bug#959734: Build AGP driver as module Paul Menzel <pmenzel@molgen.mpg.de> - 2020-05-05 13:00 +0200
    Bug#959734: Re: Bug#959734: Build AGP driver as module Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> - 2020-05-05 13:10 +0200

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