Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:25:30 +0000 (GMT) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [PATCH][FBDEV]: fb_putcs() and fb_setfont() methods |
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> > This I have no problem with. I'm willing to accept this. As long as data > > from the console layer is not touched. As for loadtiles one thing I like > > to address is memory allocation. It probable is good idea to do things > > like place the tile data in buffers allocated by pci_alloc_consistent. > > The other fear is it will only support so many tiles. > > I think it's best to let the driver allocate it. That way the driver can put it > where it's best suited. pci_alloc_consistent() is meant for PCI only.
Sorry about the confusiing. I was meaning things like pci_alloc_consistent of course would be handled for each driver that needed it.
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