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SubjectRe: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [PATCH 4/5][RFC] fbdev: Clean up framebuffer initialization
On Sun, 5 Sep 2004, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
> On Sunday 05 September 2004 17:16, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > On Sat, 4 Sep 2004, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
> > > Currently, the framebuffer system is initialized in a roundabout manner.
> > > First, drivers/char/mem.c calls fbmem_init(). fbmem_init() will then
> > > iterate over an array of individual drivers' xxxfb_init(), then each
> > > driver registers its presence back to fbmem. During console_init(),
> > > drivers/char/vt.c will call fb_console_init(). fbcon will check for
> > > registered drivers, and if any are present, will call take_over_console()
> > > in drivers/char/vt.c.
> > >
> > > This patch changes the initialization sequence so it proceeds in this
> > > manner: Each driver has its own module_init(). Each driver calls
> > > register_framebuffer() in fbmem.c. fbmem.c will then notify fbcon of the
> > > driver registration. Upon notification, fbcon calls take_over_console()
> > > in vt.c.
> >
> > My main concern with this change is that it will be no longer possible to
> > change initialization order (and hence choose the primary display for
> > systems with multiple graphics adapters) by specifying `video=xxxfb' on the
> > kernel command line.
>
> I see your point. But, can we use "fbcon=" setup options to choose which fb
> gets mapped to what console? We already have fbcon=map:<option> so we can
> choose which becomes the primary display. Granted the "fbcon=" setup is
> currently broken, but if fixed, will that be a fair compromise?

Yes, sounds fine.

Just thinking of something else: right now it's possible to disable a fbdev by
saying `video=xxxfb:off'. This can be useful if the fbdev driver doesn't work
with your hardware. After you change, individual fbdev drivers will have to
reimplement this theirselves in their __setup() functions.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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