Re: VT console need rewrite

Microcai
2010-11-28T16:19:43Z

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> Another possible model: split the current system in 2, so there's a
> bytestream handler, and a vt-legacy module. Then use the interface
> between bytestream/legacy as an interface for future vt-kernel and
> vt-user modules.

this may cause early printk stop working.

>
> This may make it possible to create an initial patch to do the split,
> then work on the new system independently of the current vt system.
> Hopefully reducing any problems with api/subsystem inconsistencies
> breaking existing code elsewhere, by giving it time to adapt.
>
> This is guesswork on my part as I haven't actually looked at the code,
> so while it sounds good in theory, you'd have to check if it's actually
> doable.
>

Sounds like a good idea. Who is in charge of VT system ? Seems no
one ....