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+====================================================
+ drm/xen-front Xen para-virtualized frontend driver
+====================================================
+
+This frontend driver implements Xen para-virtualized display
+according to the display protocol described at
+include/xen/interface/io/displif.h
+
+Driver modes of operation in terms of display buffers used
+==========================================================
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/gpu/drm/xen/xen_drm_front.h
+ :doc: Driver modes of operation in terms of display buffers used
+
+Buffers allocated by the frontend driver
+----------------------------------------
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/gpu/drm/xen/xen_drm_front.h
+ :doc: Buffers allocated by the frontend driver
+
+Buffers allocated by the backend
+--------------------------------
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/gpu/drm/xen/xen_drm_front.h
+ :doc: Buffers allocated by the backend
+
+Driver limitations
+==================
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/gpu/drm/xen/xen_drm_front.h
+ :doc: Driver limitations