[Fwd: Re: Some questions]

[Thomas Winischhofer <thomas@winischhofer.net>]

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Subject: Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Some questions
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 10:30:21 +0100
From: Thomas Winischhofer <thomas@winischhofer.net>
To: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>
References: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0303061006180.28248-100000@vervain.sonytel.be>

Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
 > What if fbcon implements a text console _on top of_ fbdev? I.e. it
 > uses the current resolution?
 >
 > If you use stty to change the number of cols/rows, or change the font,
 > or use fbset, your text console may end up being smaller or larger
 > than the real screen size, in which case margins are cleared, or
 > columns/lines are lost. (Optionally, we can center the text console if
 >  it's smaller than the real  screen size.)
 >
 > IMHO this is the most orthogonal approach. Fbcon takes care of the
 > text console, fbdev takes care of the graphics hardware and the video
 > mode. Both parts do (try to) not influence each other.
 >
 > Optionally, fbset can call stty to change the number of cols/rows, if
 > the user wants that.
 >
 > What do you think?

I think that sounds like the best solution, and it also respects the
fact that fbcon and fbdev are two different pairs of shoes.

Thomas

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