Re: XFree86 5.0 TODO
"Kendall Bennett" <[email protected]>
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| Organization | SciTech Software, Inc. |
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Mark Vojkovich <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you kill it, make sure you replace it with something that will provide > > equivalent functionality. Games and applications that wish to use > > fullscreen graphics under X11 can utilise DGA today, but if you kill it, > > you lose that ability. DGA is the closest thing that XFree86 has to > > DirectX, but it could be *way* better. > > The problem IS the functionality. That functionality is > unsafe and should go away. There aren't many apps that use DGA in > a legitimate way, and those that do should be seeking alternatives. What particular functionality do you believe is unsafe? More particularly, if you believe it is unsafe, should we design a 'better' DGA style interface for fullscreen applications that can be safe? Once you have a safe replacement for DGA, then kill it off. Regards, --- Kendall Bennett Chief Executive Officer SciTech Software, Inc. Phone: (530) 894 8400 http://www.scitechsoft.com ~ SciTech SNAP - The future of device driver technology! ~