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Quantified Commit Activity Over 30 Days

Developer	Avatar	Branches	PRs	Commits	Files	Changes
Russell Chou		1	0/0/0	2	6	60
None (hema203)		0	0/0/1	0	0	0
Harold Cobo (ItsaFugazi)		0	1/0/1	0	0	0
Yiheng Cao (Crispy-fried-chicken)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0

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Recent Activity Analysis

The NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules project has seen a notable uptick in activity, with 129 open issues currently reported. Recent issues reflect a range of concerns, particularly around driver stability and compatibility with various Linux kernel versions. A recurring theme is the disparity in functionality between the open-source and proprietary drivers, especially regarding power management and GPU detection.

Several issues highlight significant user frustrations, such as the inability to utilize dual GPUs effectively, problems with sleep/resume functionality, and high idle power consumption with the open-source driver. The presence of unresolved bugs related to specific hardware configurations suggests a need for more robust testing across diverse environments.

Issue Details

Most Recently Created and Updated Issues

1. Issue #705: Nvidia 560.28.03-1 throwing kernel tainted errors with linux kernels from 6.10.3 up to 6.10.9 or newer

   • Priority: Bug
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 4 days ago
   • Updated: 0 days ago

2. Issue #663: NO SHARED MEMORY FOR YEARS [NVIDIA_UVM] - BASIC FEATURE

   • Priority: Bug
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 98 days ago
   • Updated: 4 days ago

3. Issue #662: Suspend sometimes causes a crash when using the open 555.52.04 drivers

   • Priority: Bug, NV-Triaged
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 98 days ago
   • Updated: 3 days ago

4. Issue #650: Low fps on external monitor connected to nvidia hdmi port

   • Priority: Bug
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 110 days ago
   • Updated: 11 days ago

5. Issue #538: [MAJOR] KDE Plasma Wayland & X11 poor performance & frame drops when opening apps

   • Priority: Bug, NV-Triaged
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 422 days ago
   • Updated: 0 days ago

Notable Anomalies and Themes

• Driver Compatibility Issues: Multiple users report that the open-source driver fails to recognize secondary GPUs or does not support certain features available in the proprietary version.
• Sleep/Wake Functionality Problems: Several issues indicate that systems fail to resume properly from sleep states, causing freezes or requiring hard resets.
• Performance Discrepancies: Users consistently report higher idle temperatures and power consumption with the open-source driver compared to its proprietary counterpart.
• User Frustration with Long-standing Bugs: Issues like lack of shared memory support for years and unresolved performance problems in desktop environments (KDE/Wayland) highlight ongoing dissatisfaction among users.

This analysis indicates a pressing need for improvements in stability and feature parity between the open-source and proprietary drivers, particularly in multi-GPU setups and power management scenarios.

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Overview

The NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules project has seen a diverse range of pull requests (PRs) addressing various aspects of the codebase, from bug fixes and feature enhancements to documentation improvements. This report analyzes the most recent PRs, highlighting their significance and any notable trends or issues.

Summary of Pull Requests

Open Pull Requests

• PR #701: A non-standard PR with no clear contribution, likely created in error.
• PR #686 & #685: Both PRs add a devcontainer.json file, suggesting an interest in improving development environments. However, they are closed without merging, indicating possible redundancy or lack of follow-up.
• PR #589: Attempts to address the removal of crypto_tfm_ctx_aligned in newer kernels but is closed without merging. This suggests either an alternative solution was found or the changes were not deemed necessary.

Closed Pull Requests

• PR #410: Similar to PR #411, it proposes using schedule_timeout_uninterruptible() in nv_sleep_ms(), indicating a recurring interest in refining sleep mechanisms within the driver.
• PR #373: Titled "Beginner's Instruction," it suggests an effort to improve documentation or onboarding processes for new contributors.
• PR #350: Addresses build issues with kernel version 6.0-rc1, reflecting ongoing efforts to maintain compatibility with the latest kernel versions.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The analysis of pull requests reveals several key themes and areas of focus within the NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules project:

1. Continuous Improvement and Maintenance:

   • There is a strong emphasis on maintaining compatibility with newer kernel versions, as seen in PRs like #350 and #589. This reflects NVIDIA's commitment to supporting their hardware on the latest Linux distributions.

2. Development Environment Enhancements:

   • The inclusion of devcontainer.json files in PRs #686 and #685 indicates an effort to streamline development environments for contributors. This could facilitate easier setup and consistency across different development setups.

3. Documentation and Onboarding Efforts:

   • PRs like #373 suggest a focus on improving documentation and onboarding processes for new contributors. Clearer instructions and better documentation can help lower the barrier to entry for new developers looking to contribute to the project.

4. Refinement of Internal Mechanisms:

   • The recurring proposal to use schedule_timeout_uninterruptible() in sleep functions (PRs #410 and #411) indicates ongoing efforts to refine internal mechanisms for better performance and reliability.

5. Community Engagement:

   • The variety of contributions, from bug fixes to documentation improvements, highlights active community engagement. However, some PRs are closed without merging, which could indicate either a lack of follow-up from contributors or that alternative solutions were found.

Conclusion

The NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules project is actively maintained with contributions focusing on compatibility, development environment enhancements, documentation improvements, and internal refinements. While there is strong community engagement, the closure of some PRs without merging suggests areas where communication or follow-up could be improved. Overall, these efforts contribute to making NVIDIA's open-source drivers more robust and accessible to developers and users alike.

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Repo Commits Analysis

Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members and Their Recent Activities

1. Gaurav Juvekar (gauravjuvekar)

   • Recent commits:
   • 560.35.03 (32 days ago)
   • 560.31.02 (51 days ago)
   • 560.28.03 (62 days ago)
   • Focus: Version updates for the driver.

2. Bernhard Stöckner (niv)

   • Recent commits:
   • 555.58.02 (81 days ago, cherry-picked)
   • 555.58 (85 days ago, cherry-picked)
   • Multiple earlier versions up to 555.42.02.
   • Focus: Version updates and maintenance.

3. Milos Tijanic (mtijanic)

   • Recent commits:
   • 555.58 (85 days ago, cherry-picked).
   • Focus: Version updates.

4. Russell Chou (russellcnv)

   • Recent commits:
   • 550.40.71 (22 days ago)
   • 550.40.70 (28 days ago)
   • 550.40.67 (44 days ago).
   • Focus: Documentation and version updates.

5. Andy Ritger (aritger)

   • Recent commits:
   • Various version updates including 545.x and 515.x series.
   • Focus: Ongoing maintenance and version management.

6. Joshie (Joshua-Ashton)

   • Notable contributions from 862 days ago related to code improvements and bug fixes.
   • Focus: Code refactoring and bug resolution.

7. Luna Hart (Nitepone)

   • Recent contributions include fixing shellcheck errors and removing non-POSIX local usage.
   • Focus: Code quality improvements.

8. Alcaparra (alcaparra)

   • Recent commit includes updating HTTP links to HTTPS for security.
   • Focus: Security enhancements.

Patterns, Themes, and Conclusions

• Activity Concentration: The most recent activity is concentrated around version updates, with Gaurav Juvekar leading the latest releases.
• Collaborative Efforts: There are multiple instances of cherry-picking commits among team members, indicating collaborative work on maintaining consistent driver versions.
• Documentation Updates: Russell Chou's recent commits highlight an emphasis on keeping documentation current alongside code changes.
• Ongoing Maintenance: The presence of multiple developers focusing on version updates suggests a structured approach to maintaining the repository, ensuring compatibility with newer kernel versions.
• Security Focus: The update by Alcaparra reflects an awareness of security best practices in the repository management.
• Limited Contributions from Some Members: Several team members show no recent activity, indicating potential disengagement or focus on other projects.

Overall, the development team exhibits a structured approach to maintaining NVIDIA's open-source GPU kernel modules, with a clear focus on version management, documentation, and security enhancements while some members remain less active in recent weeks.