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SubjectRe: S3 Frame Buffer
Gerd Knorr wrote:
>
> >
> > Consider the recent S3-specific vesafb hacks.
>
> No. The code I've seen is bad, at least the patches I've seen. The real
> mode asm code should'nt switch to graphics mode unless it is really sure
> vesafb can handle it. Otherwise you might end up with a non-working
> console, which is'nt acceptable.

I assume you are refering to _only_ the vesafb code, since
the atyfb code does just that, at least on my Rage Pro board :(

-Thomas

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