Re: [Chromium-dev] Re: Nvidia 3000G Support

Sean Ahern wrote:
> Ricky Uy wrote:
> 
>>Hi, I remember that a little while ago there was talk that some people
>>were implementing 3000G support in Chromium to handle frame synch
>>using some of the API that is provided by Nvidia with the cards.  Has
>>this been completed?  If not, what issues are left to resolve?
> 
> 
> This has yet to be completed.  We are working with nVidia to resolve the
> technical issues, but have yet to reach resolution.  Since we haven't
> been able to fix the problem with test apps, there as of yet no reason
> to fully integrate the API changes into Chromium or DMX, though there is
> some support in the render SPU.  (see is_swap_master, num_swap_client,
> nv_swap_clients, nv_swap_group, and swap_master_url)
> 
> I'm sure Brian has more comments about this.

Not much to add.  I haven't heard of anyone having any luck with the 
3000G swaplock or framelock feature.  NVIDIA and other parties have my 
test program.  Until it works with the test programs, there's no point 
in trying with Chromium.


-Brian


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