Re: [RFC] Does fbdev need a cursor API for userland?

["Antonino A. Daplas" <adaplas@hotpop.com>]

On Monday 18 October 2004 01:18, Zachary Smith wrote:
> Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
> > IMO, I believe that the cursor ioctl should just be removed :-)
>
> Well I don't need a cursor from userland, but I do need a way to
> manage the hardware cursor (sprite) if it exists from within
> the kernel.
>

I'm not sure I understand.

What I'm proposing is removal of kernel support of the cursor for userland
fbdev applications. The fbcon->fbdev cursor interface will still exist.  The
sprite, whether by hardware or software, is managed by fbcon.  The cursor
characteristics, albeit limited, are changed via the vt->fbcon->fbdev
pathway (see Documentation/ VGA-softcursor.txt).

Should the console cursor have other modifiable characteristics besides
changing the shape (underline, block, half-block, etc), and changing the
color?

Tony




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