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From: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] macfb: Do not overflow fb_fix_screeninfo.id
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:09:57 -0700
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:23:43 +0100 (CET) Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org> wrote:

> From: Finn Thain <fthain@telegraphics.com.au>
> 
> Don't overflow the 16-character fb_fix_screeninfo id string (fixes some 
> console erasing and blanking artifacts). Have the ID default to "Unknown" 
> on machines with no built-in video and no nubus devices. Check for 
> fb_alloc_cmap failure.

The patch applies OK to 2.6.27, 2.6.26 and 2.6.25 (at least).

Should we backport it and if so, how far?

Thanks.