Re: [forum] Driver development vs X development

[Nick Lewycky <nicholas@fresco.org>]

Billy Biggs wrote:
>   The difference between XFree86 and the kernel is that projects like
> the video players, DirectFB, and Fresco, would benefit from drivers that
> did not rely on an X server, so I see build separation as having
> benefits for beginning on this goal as well.

In theory, opening up the driver API to other projects would cause more 
people to work on those drivers. There were complaints that X team 
didn't have enough people to review the work in a timely fashion? This 
would add more parties interested in maintaining the code.

If any one is sceptical about whether the lesser windowing system 
contenders are interested, I suggest that you ask them. I expect the 
response will be a resounding "yes."

Nick Lewycky