From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Antonino A. Daplas" Subject: Re: [2.6.10-rc2] Regression in cursor code Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:12:20 +0800 Message-ID: <200411200512.22249.adaplas@hotpop.com> References: <20041119174542.GA5002@dreamland.darkstar.lan> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.12] helo=sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1CVGHY-0007fE-9Z for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:27:04 -0800 Received: from smtp-out.hotpop.com ([38.113.3.51]) by sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.41) id 1CVGHU-0000XT-Ig for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:27:03 -0800 Received: from hotpop.com (kubrick.hotpop.com [38.113.3.103]) by smtp-out.hotpop.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 8BA04769FB for ; Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:26:43 +0000 (UTC) In-Reply-To: <20041119174542.GA5002@dreamland.darkstar.lan> Content-Disposition: inline Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net, Kronos On Saturday 20 November 2004 01:45, Kronos wrote: > Hi, > I just tried 2.6.10-rc2 and there's a regression in cursor code. The > cursor disappear when I start a ncurses-based application and the switch > to another console. > > Step to reproduce: > 1) Start a ncurses application (like tin, mutt, alsamixer) > 2) Switch vt: cursor is gone. > > With tin, mutt, alsamixer it's 100% reproducible. It doesn't happen with > ViM though... > > I'm using radeonfb (new one) on a R300; I tried with and without X and > it doesn't make any difference. > > I'm sorry that I can't be more precise about the bug but I'm very busy. > I can try to track it down next week if it's needed. Try 2.6.10-rc2-mm1 or apply this particular changeset: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/akpm/patches/2.6/2.6.10-rc1/2.6.10-rc1-mm5/broken-out/fbcon-disable-fbcon-cursor-if-vt-softcursor-is-enabled.patch Tony ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: InterSystems CACHE FREE OODBMS DOWNLOAD - A multidimensional database that combines robust object and relational technologies, making it a perfect match for Java, C++,COM, XML, ODBC and JDBC. www.intersystems.com/match8