Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:46:23 +0000 (GMT) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Re: [PATCH][FBDEV]: fb_putcs() and fb_setfont() methods |
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> > > I'll be happier with character coordinates for text mode. > > > > Yuck!! Using fbcon for text modes is just bloat. For hardware text mode it > > is much better to write a nice small console driver like newport_con.c > > When I said before christmas that I'll have to write matroxcon to get > reasonable functionality, you laughed... Now, it is clear that there is > no other way...
No I didn't laugh. I didn't like the idea of another fbcon like system being developed just to support this text mode. I have no problem with a matroxcon.
> You can throw anything in and out, of course... It is GPL, after all. > Only question left is whether I'll be satisfied with functionality you > offer.
:-) I'm working on your driver the latest few days. I managed to shrink most of the accel code into one common base.I still have alot to go tho. You have a matroxfb_check_var which makes my life much easier.
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