GNU bug report logs - #41813
[PATCH] gnu: Add bbswitch-module.

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Package: guix-patches;

Reported by: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>

Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:25:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

Done: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 41813 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [bug#41813] [PATCH] gnu: Add bbswitch-module.
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 12:27:11 +0200
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Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe <at> gnu.org> writes:

> Hello Pierre,
>
>> +    (synopsis "Kernel module that disables discrete Nvidia graphics cards")
>> +    (description "The bbswitch module provides a way to toggle the Nvidia
>> +graphics card on Optimus laptops.")
>
> The home page says that's it's intended to disable discrete graphics,
> but only working with Nvidia currently. Maybe you should add this
> information?

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean :)  Are you saying that I should
mention that it could potentially work with any brand in the future?
Considering the age of the last commit, I doubt it ever will :)

-- 
Pierre Neidhardt
https://ambrevar.xyz/
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