[PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[Darren Hart]

According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that
require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left
the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.

Signed-off-by: Darren Hart <dvhart@linux.intel.com>
CC: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>
CC: Matt Fleming <matt.fleming@linux.intel.com>
CC: Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>
---
 Documentation/fb/efifb.txt |   12 ++++++++----
 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
index a59916c..7cb9a62 100644
--- a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
 What is efifb?
 ===============
 
-This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
-efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
+This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and
+platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add
+support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console.
 
 Supported Hardware
 ==================
 
+EFI 1.10 platforms
+UEFI 2.0 platforms
 iMac 17"/20"
 Macbook
 Macbook Pro 15"/17"
@@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini
 How to use it?
 ==============
 
-efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
-You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
+efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others
+you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot
+loader configuration. For example:
 	Macbook :
 		video=efifb:macbook
 	MacMini :
-- 
1.7.6.4
-- 
Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center
Yocto Project - Linux Kernel

Re: [PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[Matt Fleming]

(Adding Peter Jones, the efifb maintainer)

On Thu, 2011-12-08 at 11:40 -0800, Darren Hart wrote:
> According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
> in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that
> require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left
> the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Darren Hart <dvhart@linux.intel.com>
> CC: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>
> CC: Matt Fleming <matt.fleming@linux.intel.com>
> CC: Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/fb/efifb.txt |   12 ++++++++----
>  1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> index a59916c..7cb9a62 100644
> --- a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> @@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
>  What is efifb?
>  ===============
>  
> -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
> -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
> +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and
> +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add
> +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console.
>  
>  Supported Hardware
>  ==================
>  
> +EFI 1.10 platforms
> +UEFI 2.0 platforms
>  iMac 17"/20"
>  Macbook
>  Macbook Pro 15"/17"
> @@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini
>  How to use it?
>  ==============
>  
> -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
> -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
> +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others
> +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot
> +loader configuration. For example:
>  	Macbook :
>  		video=efifb:macbook
>  	MacMini :
> -- 
> 1.7.6.4

Looks good to me,

Acked-by: Matt Fleming <matt.fleming@intel.com>

Re: [PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[Peter Jones]

On 12/08/2011 02:54 PM, Matt Fleming wrote:
> (Adding Peter Jones, the efifb maintainer)
>
> On Thu, 2011-12-08 at 11:40 -0800, Darren Hart wrote:
>> According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
>> in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that
>> require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left
>> the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Darren Hart<dvhart@linux.intel.com>
>> CC: H. Peter Anvin<hpa@zytor.com>
>> CC: Matt Fleming<matt.fleming@linux.intel.com>
>> CC: Edgar Hucek<gimli@dark-green.com>
>> ---
>>   Documentation/fb/efifb.txt |   12 ++++++++----
>>   1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> index a59916c..7cb9a62 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> +++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> @@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
>>   What is efifb?
>>   ===============
>>
>> -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
>> -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
>> +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and
>> +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add
>> +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console.
>>
>>   Supported Hardware
>>   ==================
>>
>> +EFI 1.10 platforms
>> +UEFI 2.0 platforms
>>   iMac 17"/20"
>>   Macbook
>>   Macbook Pro 15"/17"
>> @@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini
>>   How to use it?
>>   ==============
>>
>> -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
>> -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
>> +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others
>> +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot
>> +loader configuration. For example:
>>   	Macbook :
>>   		video=efifb:macbook
>>   	MacMini :
>> --
>> 1.7.6.4
>
> Looks good to me,
>
> Acked-by: Matt Fleming<matt.fleming@intel.com>

Likewise:

Acked-by: Peter Jones <pjones@redhat.com>


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Re: [PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[gimli]

On 2011-12-08 20:40, Darren Hart wrote:
> According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
> in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that
> require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left
> the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.
>
> Signed-off-by: Darren Hart<dvhart@linux.intel.com>
> CC: H. Peter Anvin<hpa@zytor.com>
> CC: Matt Fleming<matt.fleming@linux.intel.com>
> CC: Edgar Hucek<gimli@dark-green.com>
> ---
>   Documentation/fb/efifb.txt |   12 ++++++++----
>   1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> index a59916c..7cb9a62 100644
> --- a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
> @@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
>   What is efifb?
>   ===============
>
> -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
> -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
> +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and
> +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add
> +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console.
>
>   Supported Hardware
>   ==================
>
> +EFI 1.10 platforms
> +UEFI 2.0 platforms
>   iMac 17"/20"
>   Macbook
>   Macbook Pro 15"/17"
> @@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini
>   How to use it?
>   ==============
>
> -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
> -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
> +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others
> +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot
> +loader configuration. For example:
>   	Macbook :
>   		video=efifb:macbook
>   	MacMini :

Looks ok to me :

Acked-by: Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>

Please forward it to the LKML.

Re: [PATCH] efifb: Update documentation to include generic EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms

[Darren Hart]

On 12/10/2011 11:40 AM, gimli wrote:
> On 2011-12-08 20:40, Darren Hart wrote:
>> According to the Kconfig help, efifb supports EFI 1.1 and UEFI 2.0 platforms
>> in addition to the Intel based Macs. I have Atom development platforms that
>> require CONFIG_FB_EFI for kernel output to the display console. I have left
>> the Mac kernel parameters alone as I do not have hardware to test it.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Darren Hart<dvhart@linux.intel.com>
>> CC: H. Peter Anvin<hpa@zytor.com>
>> CC: Matt Fleming<matt.fleming@linux.intel.com>
>> CC: Edgar Hucek<gimli@dark-green.com>
>> ---
>>   Documentation/fb/efifb.txt |   12 ++++++++----
>>   1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> index a59916c..7cb9a62 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> +++ b/Documentation/fb/efifb.txt
>> @@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
>>   What is efifb?
>>   ===============
>>
>> -This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
>> -efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
>> +This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers and
>> +platforms with EFI 1.10 or UEFI 2.0 firmware. Select CONFIG_FB_EFI to add
>> +support for using the EFI framebuffer as your console.
>>
>>   Supported Hardware
>>   ==================
>>
>> +EFI 1.10 platforms
>> +UEFI 2.0 platforms
>>   iMac 17"/20"
>>   Macbook
>>   Macbook Pro 15"/17"
>> @@ -16,8 +19,9 @@ MacMini
>>   How to use it?
>>   ==============
>>
>> -efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
>> -You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
>> +efifb will autodetect the framebuffer on some machines, for others
>> +you will have to add the appropriate kernel parameters to your boot
>> +loader configuration. For example:
>>   	Macbook :
>>   		video=efifb:macbook
>>   	MacMini :
> 
> Looks ok to me :
> 
> Acked-by: Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>
> 
> Please forward it to the LKML.

Sorry, what do you mean? The original did go to lkml, as did all
replies, including yours...

-- 
Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center
Yocto Project - Linux Kernel