Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 24 Feb 1998 16:01:06 +0100 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: GGI, EGCS/PGCC, Kernel source |
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Hi!
> > *heartattack* Geez, whatever gave you the impression that we are trying to > > put OpenGL into the kernel?? trust me, we are not. > > > > We are aiming at making the kernel patch: > > > > 1. Small > > 2. Compiletime config option > [SNIP] > > _Please_ go over to http://www.ggi-project.org and read our webpages > > before saying something like this. I have the distinct feeling that most > > people here are critizise something they know next to nothing about. > > That is exactly what I've found when discussing GGI. Those who > oppose it the most do so because they envision a huge graphics > library complete with 2D, 3D code, accelleration, etc... to be > included in the kernel. With GGI this is 100% false however. > It's too bad that in general, people open their mouth's and speak > before getting their facts straight and researching their > information.
Okay, so I took a long look at ggi's source and now I can say why it is wrong:
1) It is step back: we used to have loadable keymaps. With ggi, kernel contains files such as keyboard_english.c. Even if it is not run-time bloat, it is source bloat.
2) It touches things it should not touch. It replaces big parts of drivers/char. I know that keyboard etc. are somehow related to graphics, but you really do not want to _replace_ low level drivers. This way, ggi being config option would mean having drivers twice.
3) It says it is right in much too big letters at boot :-).
> > But complaining/attacking/worrying about us without even having checked it > > out yourself is a very bad thing to do (tm). > > That is a very open mind who speaks these words. ;o) > > Hard to argue with an attitude like that. Although I'm sure that > someone will. ;o)
Sorry that it is me.
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