[Linux-fbdev-devel] Re: fbdev, console, (video) overlay/underlay& fbtv

[Romain D. <do...@ir...>]

Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:

> In 2.5.x, we will change behavior: only one app can open /dev/fb* at the same
> time, and VC switching is adisabled as long as /dev/fb* is open.

So, XFree86-4 open /dev/fb to use the framebuffer, you
can't go back to a VC until you have exited X ?
Looks like a big backward step to me. But of course
it solves a _lot_ of problems :-)

Also, if all VC are on FB0, what happen if you mmap() FB1 ?
Does it blocks VC switching or not ?

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