An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by MrBuddyCasino » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 8:36 PM UTC

An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers
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Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by renewiltord » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:05 PM UTC

The work by Alyssa R and Asahi Lina is great stuff. I have to say that a lot of this is really inscrutable unless you’re used to driver code. I wish it were much easier to write this stuff but hardware stuff is so idiosyncratic.

Have to say I do enjoy all the old school style whimsy with the witch costume and whatnot.

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by UncleOxidant » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:11 PM UTC

Will M3/M4 need completely different drivers?

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by wmf » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:15 PM UTC

UncleOxidant wrote: post #3

Will M3/M4 need completely different drivers?

Probably. Apple made major changes to the GPU in M3.

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by dylan604 » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:21 PM UTC

renewiltord wrote: post #2

The work by Alyssa R and Asahi Lina is great stuff. I have to say that a lot of this is really inscrutable unless you’re used to driver code. I wish it were much easier to write this stuff but hardware stuff is so idiosyncratic. Have to say I do enjoy all the old school style whimsy with the witch costume and whatnot.

what they do is just this side of magic, so maybe it's not really a costume?

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by gjsman-1000 » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:24 PM UTC

renewiltord wrote: post #2

The work by Alyssa R and Asahi Lina is great stuff. I have to say that a lot of this is really inscrutable unless you’re used to driver code. I wish it were much easier to write this stuff but hardware stuff is so idiosyncratic. Have to say I do enjoy all the old school style whimsy with the witch costume and whatnot.

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Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by slekker » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:25 PM UTC

gjsman-1000 wrote: post #6

renewiltord wrote: post #2

The work by Alyssa R and Asahi Lina is great stuff. I have to say that a lot of this is really inscrutable unless you’re used to driver code. I wish it were much easier to write this stuff but hardware stuff is so idiosyncratic. Have to say I do enjoy all the old school style whimsy with the witch costume and whatnot.

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Is that a fact or are you speculating?

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by gjsman-1000 » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:26 PM UTC

slekker wrote: post #7

gjsman-1000 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Is that a fact or are you speculating?

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Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by a_wild_dandan » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:26 PM UTC

wmf wrote: post #4

UncleOxidant wrote: post #3

Will M3/M4 need completely different drivers?

Probably. Apple made major changes to the GPU in M3.

What were the major differences?

Re: An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers

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Post by Teever » Thu, Oct 31, 2024, 9:27 PM UTC

gjsman-1000 wrote: post #6

renewiltord wrote: post #2

The work by Alyssa R and Asahi Lina is great stuff. I have to say that a lot of this is really inscrutable unless you’re used to driver code. I wish it were much easier to write this stuff but hardware stuff is so idiosyncratic. Have to say I do enjoy all the old school style whimsy with the witch costume and whatnot.

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Is that actually the purpose though? The appearance of diversity?

Maybe marcan42 just wants to present themselves that way.