APPLIED: [PATCH] drm/nv50-nvc0: work around an evo channel hang that some people see

[Tim Gardner]

On 08/05/2011 01:41 PM, Seth Forshee wrote:
> BugLink: http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/583760
>
> SRU Justification
>
> Impact: Mouse cursor disappears after some time of using the nouveau
> driver on a computer with NV50 graphics
>
> Fix: Backport of upstream workaround that avoids using the last 32 bytes
> of the evo ring buffer.
>
> Test case: Verified against natty on LP #583760.
>
> Note that no one has stepped up to verify this patch on lucid or
> maverick. However, since the patch is simple and unlikely to cause
> regressions I'm submitting it for those releases as well.
>


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