---
name: "i915_needs_cmd_parser"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/i915_needs_cmd_parser"
---

# i915\_needs\_cmd\_parser(9)

should a given ring use software command parsing?

## NAME

i915\_needs\_cmd\_parser - should a given ring use software command parsing?

## SYNOPSIS

**bool i915\_needs\_cmd\_parser(struct intel\_engine\_cs \*** *ring***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*ring*

the ring in question

## DESCRIPTION

Only certain platforms require software batch buffer command parsing, and only when enabled via module paramter.

## RETURN

true if the ring requires software command parsing

## AUTHORS

**Jesse Barnes** \<jesse.barnes@intel.com\>\
 Intel Corporation,

Initial version

**Laurent Pinchart** \<laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com\>\
 Ideas on board SPRL,

Driver internals

**Daniel Vetter** \<daniel.vetter@ffwll.ch\>\
 Intel Corporation,

Contributions all over the place

## COPYRIGHT