Re: [PATCH] misc/mei: INTEL_MEI should depend on X86 or DRM_XE

[Arnd Bergmann]

On Wed, Jan 28, 2026, at 07:57, Usyskin, Alexander wrote:
>> Subject: Re: [PATCH] misc/mei: INTEL_MEI should depend on X86 or DRM_XE
>> As far as I can tell, i915 and xe will attempt (and fail) to
>> use MEI if that is enabled, so there is no point in enabling
>> INTEL_MEI outside of compile-testing even if XE is built.
>> 
>
> There are different usages of mei:
> - for discrete graphics xe/i915 will load mei via auxiliary device also 
> on non x86.

Right, I see.

> - for integrated xe/i915 communicate with mei for on-chip CSME - this 
> scenario is x86 only.
>
> IMO this should cover all:
> depends on X86 || DRM_XE!=n || DRM_I915!=n || COMPILE_TEST

Ok

        Arnd