# Re: \[RFC PATCH\] fbdev: add support for Sigma Designs' smp8xxxfb.ko

- From: Sebastian Frias \<hidden\>
- Date: 2015-12-29 16:51:28 
- List: linux-fbdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2015/12/4650342
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2015/12/4650270/t.md

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On 12/29/2015 03:16 PM, Frans Klaver wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Sebastian Frias [ref] wrote:
>> Right now we don't know if the driver will be upstreamed.
>> Let me rephrase my question:
>>
>> - how would you recommend enabling FB_CFB_FILLRECT, FB_CFB_COPYAREA and
>> FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT for a driver that is not included in the kernel's tree?
>>
>> If that is not possible, I guess we will have to keep a forked tree until
>> the driver is upstreamed, but we would like to avoid that, hence the
>> question.
>
> I guess you'll have to keep on doing that indeed. I'm not aware of any
> location where out-of-tree drivers are considered. You should try
> again when you have some actual code to upstream.
>

Ok, thanks.
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