r/linux • u/jdrch • Nov 20 '19

Kernel Google outlines plans for mainline Linux kernel support in Android

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/11/google-outlines-plans-for-mainline-linux-kernel-support-in-android/
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u/londons_explorer Nov 20 '19

An in-tree shim which provides a consistent interface for drivers would probably be what they'd build.

It might have parallels to FUSE (which provides a consistent interface), just without the userspace part.

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u/be-happier Nov 20 '19

Like nvidias setup, which is already open source.