Panfrost - Open Source Meets Arm Mali GPUs

Explore the development of open-source drivers for Arm Mali GPUs in this conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Delve into the journey of creating the Panfrost driver, from its early beginnings in 2012 to its current support for Mali-T and Mali-G series GPUs. Learn about the reverse engineering process, the challenges of upstreaming, and the final steps of shipping an open-source driver. Gain insights into the evolution of GPU support in the open-source community, the intricacies of driver development, and the collaborative efforts behind projects like Mesa. Discover the importance of continuous integration and the impact of open-source contributions on hardware support for Arm Mali GPUs.

Intro
About me
Arm Mali GPUs
Arm driver
Proprietary drivers
Reverse engineering
Real like up streaming
Hardware support
Userspace and kernel
Mesa
Who contributes
How contributions work
Continuous Integration