Re: [PATCH] Use BIOS Keyboard variable to set Numlock

H. Peter Anvin
2007-07-12T02:10:53Z

Bodo Eggert wrote:
>
>> That being said, one could argue that since this is a BIOS interface it
>> should be queried via INT 16h, AH=02h and stuffed in the zeropage
>> structure. This would also solve the issue of it not being supported by
>> non-BIOS firmware.
>
> This is an interesting option, but it's more invasive. I'd rather like a
> feedback saying we can depend on that data area to be there.

I don't think we can. You might find garbage there.

-hpa