Re: 4.1 EOL

From: Tuncer Ayaz
Date: Fri Nov 17 2017 - 02:42:58 EST


On 11/16/17, Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2017, Tuncer Ayaz <tuncer.ayaz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I don't follow why you think it's a different platform and how I
> > might have "more" definitely shown v4.1 to be good, but I'll trust
> > your judgement as a drm dev and not argue :).
>
> You apparently have Sandy Bridge, the referenced reports are about
> Broadwell and Skylake. Even if the symptoms you see are the same,
> the root causes might be wildly different, needing a different fix.

Thanks for taking time to explain and clear my confusion :).

I checked the comments of the other reporter with a Sandy Bridge
system, and they haven't provided a proper trace. Hence, you're
absolutely right.

> I've learned the hard way not to make assumptions without detailed
> information, which in this case I don't have. As in, I don't even
> know for sure if you have Sandy Bridge or not, although it's alluded
> to in your message.

I do (Sandy Bridge), sorry for not being clearer about that.

> From my point of view, you're shouting regression while giving us
> nothing to work with. You need to help us to help you.

Like I said, will do.