Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:42:22 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: x11@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 238906] graphics/mesa-dri: Allow building without LLVM Message-ID: <bug-238906-7141-StFx0juN0J@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-238906-7141@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> References: <bug-238906-7141@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D238906 --- Comment #14 from Niclas Zeising <zeising@FreeBSD.org> --- (In reply to Helge Oldach from comment #13) > (In reply to Niclas Zeising from comment #10) > > Changing the mesa ports to make llvm optional, even if possible, makes = these > already quite complex ports even more complex, and adds further use= cases to > test for. All this requires more man power. >=20 > Glad to help out with a quick patch. Note this actually simplifies the > --enable-llvm/--disable-llvm logic. Hi! Thank you for the patch. Unfortunately, we won't be able to use it. LLVM is a hard dependency for the radeonsi and amdgpu drivers. It's also required for llvmpipe, which is the default software renderer and used by all desktops without a GPU. Working through all the dependencies for a mesa port without LLVM would be quite complex. Graphics is a complex area and to provide the best possible experience for the vast majority of our users, we want to ensure all the options we offer work. Making LLVM optional would create a testing matrix = that is beyond our ability to even spot check, let alone ensure works for the majority of all our users. It would be an ongoing burden to the team with = each new mesa release, as which drivers use what bits of LLVM are constantly changing. Taking all these factors into account, we're simple unable to sup= port making this optional at this time. We do not have the manpower for it. Of course, you are welcome to continue using your patch, for as long as it works, but you'll have to work out any issues that are caused by it. Regards Niclas Zeising FreeBSD Graphics Team --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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