Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Roel Janssen
Chris Marusich writes: > Roel Janssen writes: > >> Ricardo Wurmus writes: >> >>> Hi Roel, >>> With the following patch to the Xorg configuration file, I have a tear-free GuixSD experience. I wonder if this is upstreameable in some way. This patch is probably too broad in effect.

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Roel Janssen
Chris Marusich writes: > Mark H Weaver writes: > >> However, your proposed workaround is not a proper fix, and I don't think >> we should apply it system-wide in Guix. > > Can you elaborate on why it is not a proper fix? It isn't obvious to > me. Because it changes Xorg in order to fix a bug i

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Mark H Weaver
Hi Chris, Chris Marusich writes: > Mark H Weaver writes: > >> However, your proposed workaround is not a proper fix, and I don't think >> we should apply it system-wide in Guix. > > Can you elaborate on why it is not a proper fix? It isn't obvious to > me. You're right, it's not obvious, and

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Mark H Weaver
Roel Janssen writes: > Chris Marusich writes: > >> Mark H Weaver writes: >> >>> However, your proposed workaround is not a proper fix, and I don't think >>> we should apply it system-wide in Guix. >> >> Can you elaborate on why it is not a proper fix? It isn't obvious to >> me. > > Because it c

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Marius Bakke
William writes: > The Arch Wiki says that Debian and some others suggest uninstalling > xf86-video-intel and relying on the modesetting driver. > > I have personally found this to help with tearing, but naturally YMMV. > > See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel_graphics#Installation > for

Mes 0.8 released

2017-06-25 Thread Jan Nieuwenhuizen
I am pleased to announce the release of Mes 0.8, representing 34 commits over 3 weeks. Mescc now produces object files in the hex2 ascii output format compatible with the stage0 linker. Special thanks to Jeremiah Orians for support with MESCC_Tools and hex2, more goodness to follow soon! * About

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Roel Janssen
Marius Bakke writes: > William writes: > >> The Arch Wiki says that Debian and some others suggest uninstalling >> xf86-video-intel and relying on the modesetting driver. >> >> I have personally found this to help with tearing, but naturally YMMV. >> >> See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/I

Re: Xorg tearing fix on Intel HD Graphics 4000

2017-06-25 Thread Marius Bakke
Roel Janssen writes: > Marius Bakke writes: > >> William writes: >> >>> The Arch Wiki says that Debian and some others suggest uninstalling >>> xf86-video-intel and relying on the modesetting driver. >>> >>> I have personally found this to help with tearing, but naturally YMMV. >>> >>> See https

D-compiler is part of gcc

2017-06-25 Thread Pjotr Prins
The D compiler is in the gcc project now. https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2017-06/msg00111.html This is good news. Happy GNU'ing, Pj.