Re: [PATCH 0/7] drm/msm/dpu: simplify VBIF handling
From: Dmitry Baryshkov
Date: Fri Mar 27 2026 - 15:48:40 EST
On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:36:39 +0200, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> Once Konrad asked, what is the use for VBIF_NRT. Answering to his
> question revealed that it's not actually used by the DPU driver.
>
> There are two VBIF interfaces two memory, VBIF_RT and VBIF_NRT with
> VBIF_NRT being used only for the offscreen rotator, a separate block
> performing writeback operation with the optional 90 degree rotation.
> This block will require a separate isntance of the DPU driver, and it is
> not supported at this point.
>
> [...]
Applied to msm-next, thanks!
[1/7] drm/msm/dpu: drop VBIF_NRT handling
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/cfb64b092617
[2/7] drm/msm/dpu: stop declaring VBIFs as an array in catalog
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/2c0c3d9d95ca
[3/7] drm/msm/dpu: replace VBIF-related array with bare pointers
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/014390e30a74
[4/7] drm/msm/dpu: drop VBIF id, base and name from the catalog
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/b26bfb5bf1aa
[5/7] drm/msm/dpu: drop vbif_idx from WB configuration
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/021fd8ca0cdc
[6/7] drm/msm/dpu: drop VBIF index from the VBIF params
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/1ce61688875d
[7/7] drm/msm/dpu: drop VBIF index from the struct dpu_hw_vbif
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/lumag/msm/-/commit/7c5166fd79fc
Best regards,
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With best wishes
Dmitry