Messages in this thread | | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: Other Screen Savers. | Date | Mon, 27 May 1996 22:32:44 +0100 (BST) |
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> I know people are already complaining about Kernel bloat (ie the > CONFIG_RANDOM debate). But would it be possible to add extra screen savers > into the kernel (as optional modules only). For example package the LOCKVC > 1.9 (c) 1994,1995 by Matthias Straub. Or the twinkling stars from > FreeBSD.
This is a beautiful example of the wrong way and right way to do things.
If you add a kernel ability to do an ioctl on console of "wait for blank" you can put the rest in user space. Instantly you gain flexibility, a blanker that wont break the computer, and the ability for other programs to watch for blanking easily.
The alternative is a nasty hack in the console drivers, a pile of device specific kernel modules and no gain to other programs.
Alan
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