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From: Oliver Seitz <info@vtnd.de>
Subject: Re: Graphics switching and LVDS detection
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:32:51 +0100
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> How could this be implemented in a clean way? Of course forcing LVDS on
> should become a parameter,

A patch for this was made some time ago, but it was not accepted in the 
end. Concerns were that using those force-parameters could be advertised 
in internet forums and people use them accidentally without 
understanding the purpose.

Greets,
Kiste