Re: [RFC] Adding screen dimensions to machine configs

[Koen Kooi <koen@dominion.kabel.utwente.nl>]

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Dr. Michael Lauer schreef:
> To summarize:
> 
> It looks like we can agree to adding information to the
> MACHINE_DISPLAY_ namespace.
> 
> However, we're undecided regarding the semantics. Some of think the
> physical hardware information need to be there, some of us want the
> logical (including kernel-level gfx hardware rotation), some of us
> want a high-level meaning.

and how about linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 (or even 2.6.ancient and 2.6.recent) having
different opinions on rotation, or maybe worse, having rotation specified via CMDLINE?

I think OE should specify the hardware (since it's in the MACHINE namespace anyway) and
have userspace deal with rotation and stuff.

The main question remains: what are people going to (ab)use this for? If it's just for
opie backgrounds I don't see why adding 3 or more lines to each and every machine is less
work than adding one machine override to the background package.

regards,

Koen
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