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From: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:47:58 +0100
Subject: [U-Boot] [PATCH] [v2] powerpc: 'monitor' environment variable
	contains full video configuration
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Dear Timur Tabi,

In message <4D7FD08C.2020406@freescale.com> you wrote:
>
> Then I'm confused, because video_hw_init() is what configures and enables the
> video display.  So if that function succeeds (i.e. returns non-NULL), then
> U-Boot will put the console onto the video display.  You said you wanted me to
> implement some mechanism where I enable the display, based on the value of the
> video-mode variable, without putting console on the display.  However, from you
> just said, it appears that this mechanism already exists.

Please re-read the conversation then. Mind the context (U-Boot versus
Linux). Mind what I wrote about defaults and users being able to
chose the behaviour they want. And keep in mind what I wrote about
enforcing desicions "in the best interest" of your users (who may
happen to disagree).

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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