The Latest X.org Server Activity Are a Lot of Code Reverts
a year ago
- #X.Org Server
- #Linux
- #Open Source
- X.Org Server has seen numerous code reverts this week due to problematic commits.
- The 'X11Libre' fork lacks confidence and support from major Linux stakeholders, making its long-term success unlikely.
- Reverts include corrections for improper handling of copyright and license notices.
- A significant revert addressed broken RandR functionality from prior 'cleanups'.
- Another revert prevented unnecessary issues with the NVIDIA driver, with more reverts expected from NVIDIA.
- Additional reverts targeted code changes made without understanding the original context or value.