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diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl index 606a989d8895..a39e76bae03d 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl | |||
@@ -795,14 +795,12 @@ void intel_crt_init(struct drm_device *dev) | |||
795 | <sect1> | 795 | <sect1> |
796 | <title>Framebuffer management</title> | 796 | <title>Framebuffer management</title> |
797 | <para> | 797 | <para> |
798 | In order to set a mode on a given CRTC, encoder and connector | 798 | Clients need to provide a framebuffer object which provides a source |
799 | configuration, clients need to provide a framebuffer object which | 799 | of pixels for a CRTC to deliver to the encoder(s) and ultimately the |
800 | provides a source of pixels for the CRTC to deliver to the encoder(s) | 800 | connector(s). A framebuffer is fundamentally a driver specific memory |
801 | and ultimately the connector(s) in the configuration. A framebuffer | 801 | object, made into an opaque handle by the DRM's addfb() function. |
802 | is fundamentally a driver specific memory object, made into an opaque | 802 | Once a framebuffer has been created this way, it may be passed to the |
803 | handle by the DRM addfb function. Once an fb has been created this | 803 | KMS mode setting routines for use in a completed configuration. |
804 | way it can be passed to the KMS mode setting routines for use in | ||
805 | a configuration. | ||
806 | </para> | 804 | </para> |
807 | </sect1> | 805 | </sect1> |
808 | 806 | ||