[forum] XFree86 5.0 TODO

[Kendall Bennett]

Mark Vojkovich <mvojkovi@XFree86.Org> wrote:

> > If you kill it, make sure you replace it with something that will provide 
> > equivalent functionality. Games and applications that wish to use 
> > fullscreen graphics under X11 can utilise DGA today, but if you kill it, 
> > you lose that ability. DGA is the closest thing that XFree86 has to 
> > DirectX, but it could be *way* better.
> 
>     The problem IS the functionality.  That functionality is
> unsafe and should go away.  There aren't many apps that use DGA in
> a legitimate way, and those that do should be seeking alternatives.

What particular functionality do you believe is unsafe? More 
particularly, if you believe it is unsafe, should we design a 'better' 
DGA style interface for fullscreen applications that can be safe? Once 
you have a safe replacement for DGA, then kill it off.

Regards,

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