1685430 - Allow running WebRender on ANGLE in the parent process to ride the trains

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Core :: Graphics: WebRender, task)

Comment 1

[Matt Woodrow (:mattwoodrow)]

Attachment: Bug 1685430 - Allow running WebRender on ANGLE in the parent process to ride the trains. r?jrmuizel

Depends on D100967

Comment 2

[Matt Woodrow (:mattwoodrow)]

Comment on attachment 9195755 [details]
Bug 1685430 - Allow running WebRender on ANGLE in the parent process to ride the trains. r?jrmuizel

Beta/Release Uplift Approval Request

• User impact if declined: Less WebRender availability for Windows 7 users
• Is this code covered by automated tests?: No
• Has the fix been verified in Nightly?: Yes
• Needs manual test from QE?: No
• If yes, steps to reproduce:
• List of other uplifts needed: None
• Risk to taking this patch: Medium
• Why is the change risky/not risky? (and alternatives if risky): Enables more WebRender configurations, and lets it run in the parent process.

This is already on for early beta, and lack of negative feedback (bugs and crashes) makes us think it's now time to let it ride to release.

• String changes made/needed:

Comment 3

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/9226a4e66ba2
Allow running WebRender on ANGLE in the parent process to ride the trains. r=jrmuizel

Comment 4

[Narcis Beleuzu [:NarcisB]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/9226a4e66ba2

Comment 5

[Julien Cristau [:jcristau] (back August 18)]

Comment on attachment 9195755 [details]
Bug 1685430 - Allow running WebRender on ANGLE in the parent process to ride the trains. r?jrmuizel

approved for 85.0b7

Comment 6

[Julien Cristau [:jcristau] (back August 18)]

https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/rev/f9cdded3bedd