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diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING index f1bc3c69208cf..e676af2a9fb37 100644 --- a/UPDATING +++ b/UPDATING @@ -31,6 +31,31 @@ NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT FreeBSD 13.x IS SLOW: disable the most expensive debugging functionality run "ln -s 'abort:false,junk:false' /etc/malloc.conf".) +20181015: + Ports for the DRM modules have been simplified. Now, amd64 users should + just install the drm-kmod port. All others should install + drm-legacy-kmod. + + Graphics hardware that's newer than about 2010 usually works with + drm-kmod. For hardware older than 2013, however, some users will need + to use drm-legacy-kmod if drm-kmod doesn't work for them. Hardware older + than 2008 usually only works in drm-legacy-kmod. The graphics team can + only commit to hardware made since 2013 due to the complexity of the + market and difficulty to test all the older cards effectively. If you + have hardware supported by drm-kmod, you are strongly encouraged to use + that as you will get better support. + + Other than KPI chasing, drm-legacy-kmod will not be updated. As outlined + elsewhere, the drm and drm2 modules will be eliminated from the src base + soon (with a limited exception for arm). Please update to the package asap + and report any issues to x11@freebsd.org. + + Generally, anybody using the drm*-kmod packages should add + WITHOUT_DRM_MODULE=t and WITHOUT_DRM2_MODULE=t to avoid nasty + cross-threading surprises, especially with automatic driver + loading from X11 startup. These will become the defaults in 13-current + shortly. + 20181009: OpenSSL has been updated to version 1.1.1. This update included additional various API changes througout the base system. It is |