On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:08:44 +0800
yakui_zhao <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 06:45 +0800, Eric Anholt wrote:
> > On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 10:52 +0800, yakui_zhao wrote:
> > > Hi, All
> > > 
> > >   This is the patch set to add the CVT/GTF algorithm in
> > > kernel space. They are based on the CVT/GTF function in xserver.
> > > But the CVT/GTF algorithm in xserver is realized by using
> > > float-point calculation. And the float-point calculation had
> > > better be avoided in kernel space. I translate them by using
> > > 32-bit integer calculation. Patch 1/2. Add the CVT algorithm .
> > > The CVT function can be called to generate the required modeline
> > > based on the input parameters Patch 2/2. Add the GTF algorithm
> > > The GTF function can be called to generate the required modeline
> > > based on the input parameters. 
> > > Welcome the comments.
> > > 
> > > Best regards.
> > >     Yakui
> > 
> > Is this getting hooked up to actual EDID decode so it does
> > something?
> Yes. 
> The EDID is not interpreted correctly in kernel space. For example:
> sometimes there exists the standard timing in EDID. But unfortunately
> the function of drm_mode_std does nothing but to get the aspect
> ratio/hdisplay/vdisplay.
> 
> If we want to add the modeline for the standard timing in EDID, we
> will have to add the CVT/GTF algorithm in kernel space and then they
> are called to generate the required modeline.

Right.  I think Eric is suggesting that you also include a patch to
drm_edid.c with this patchset, so that we get the right mode list for
EDIDs with standard timing blocks.

Jesse

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