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Subject: Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Some questions
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 10:30:21 +0100
From: Thomas Winischhofer <th...@wi...>
To: Geert Uytterhoeven <ge...@li...>
References: <Pin...@ve...>
Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> What if fbcon implements a text console _on top of_ fbdev? I.e. it
> uses the current resolution?
>
> If you use stty to change the number of cols/rows, or change the font,
> or use fbset, your text console may end up being smaller or larger
> than the real screen size, in which case margins are cleared, or
> columns/lines are lost. (Optionally, we can center the text console if
> it's smaller than the real screen size.)
>
> IMHO this is the most orthogonal approach. Fbcon takes care of the
> text console, fbdev takes care of the graphics hardware and the video
> mode. Both parts do (try to) not influence each other.
>
> Optionally, fbset can call stty to change the number of cols/rows, if
> the user wants that.
>
> What do you think?
I think that sounds like the best solution, and it also respects the
fact that fbcon and fbdev are two different pairs of shoes.
Thomas
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