[Lcd-linux] state of this project / effort to get into mainline linux

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Hi,

I see that about 4 years ago there was a effort to get lcd-linux into
the mainline kernel. What became of this?

Is this project still alive and useful or has it been obsoleted by
something new?

My reason for looking into lcd-linux is that I want to write a driver
for a 1x9 14-segment display, but am unsure where such a driver belongs.

Do you have any advice about handling alphanumeric lcd displays from
linux?

TIA,
Harald