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From: Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
To: Linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [simple patch] touchup virtual frame buffer docs for modules
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:04:38 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <200607192304.39235.vapier@gentoo.org> (raw)


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the Kconfig help text doesnt mention that in order to load the vfb module, you 
have to pass in the parameter vfb_enable=1

patch attached to document this and hopefully save someone else some time :)
-mike

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Document required module options in Kconfig for loading the vfb module.

diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index 6533b0f..6a68a43 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -1609,7 +1609,8 @@ config FB_VIRTUAL
 	  kernel option `video=vfb:'.
 
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
-	  module will be called vfb.
+	  module will be called vfb. In order to load it, you must use
+	  the vfb_enable=1 option.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 if VT

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