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MetalGearDaner

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Registered: 2021-11-02

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Question about the linux-drm-next-git package

I'm quite new to how PKGBUILD files work and also with the specifics of the Linux kernel. I'm taking a look at the linux-drm-next-git package because I'd like to test the very latest AMDGPU driver. In particular, I'd like to include the latest commits from the drm-next repository, some of which state in their description that they are meant for Linux 6.3 (e.g. commit message: Merge tag 'amd-drm-next-6.3-2023-02-03' of https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/agd5f/linux into drm-next). It confuses me that installing the linux-drm-next-git package provides Linux 6.2 rc6 but with the latest DRM drivers (including that merge that, according to the description, is meant for version 6.3). It that possible or I'm misunderstanding something? If it's possible, can you explain me why and if there are any potential problems?

Thank you!

Trilby

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Re: Question about the linux-drm-next-git package

... some of which state in their description that they are meant for Linux 6.3 ... It confuses me that installing the linux-drm-next-git package provides Linux 6.2 rc6 ... including that merge that, according to the description, is meant for version 6.3

There are no patches against a 6.3 kernel yet as there is not 6.3 kernel yet.  6.2 is the latest tagged version.  The commit messages you mention are stating that the changes introduced by those commits are intended to be released with 6.3 whenever it is ready.

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loqs

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Re: Question about the linux-drm-next-git package

6.2-rc6 reflects the last merge from mainline into drm-next https://cgit.freedesktop.org/drm/drm/co … 7469d3589a
Which as you stated means everything outside the drm subsystem is 6.2-rc6 while the drm subsystem is targeting 6.3.