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EXT_image_dma_buf_import format enumeration
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Description
`EXT_image_dma_buf_import` allows one to import DMA-BUFs, but doesn't allow one to enumerate the list of supported formats. `EXT_image_dma_buf_import_modifiers` fixes this by adding `eglQueryDmaBufFormatsEXT`.
The ability to enumerate formats is key for proper format negotiation, e.g. in a Wayland compositor. The latest linux-dmabuf protocol version doesn't allow clients to import DMA-BUFs for formats not advertised by the compositor.
Some drivers don't support modifiers. Because format enumeration is important, Mesa will still advertise `EXT_image_dma_buf_import_modifiers` for these drivers (and return an empty list in `eglQueryDmaBufModifiersEXT`).
But none of this is documented anywhere. It would be nice to settle on a solution and add it to the EGL specs. Here are two possible proposals:
1. Document that drivers supporting `EXT_image_dma_buf_import` should also support `EXT_image_dma_buf_import_modifiers` even if they don't support modifiers.
2. Add a new `EXT_image_dma_buf_import_formats` extension, which is a subset of `EXT_image_dma_buf_import_modifiers`: it would contain only `eglQueryDmaBufFormatsEXT` but not `eglQueryDmaBufModifiersEXT`. Slightly more work, but if it makes sense to you I'm willing to send patches around.
Thoughts?
cc @cubanismo @fooishbar
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Research direction
Start by reading the existing EXT_image_dma_buf_import and EXT_image_dma_buf_import_modifiers specifications, then review the two proposals in this issue and the comment thread. A maintainer decision is needed before implementation can begin; done means the chosen format-enumeration behavior is settled and incorporated into the EGL specifications.
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Assessment
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- api, documentation
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
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- Over a week
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- Stale
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- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100