On: Asahi Linux for Apple M1 progress report, August 2021

[skavi]

I remember hearing about how the M1 Macs were very quick to get displays running when they were plugged in and to change the display configuration. I guess the DCP is why.

[marcan_42 → skavi]

No, moving it to a coprocessor doesn't really have an impact here. That's just down to their software stack being good.

[skavi → marcan_42]

The iOS software stack? Because the way I heard it, the M1 Macs are noticeably faster than other Macs at these tasks.

[marcan_42 → skavi]

Their display controller driver, regardless of what CPU it runs on.