Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Patch, please TEST: linux-2.4.9 console font modularization

[Geert U. <ge...@li...>]

On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, Adam J. Richter wrote:
> 	Here is my first pass at modularizing the framebuffer console
> fonts.  The benefits of this change are primarily for users who
> compile more than just the default console font in their kernel:
> 
> 	o Saves unswappable kernel memory.
> 
> 	o Enables smaller boot floppies (more drivers) and boot partitions.
> 
> 	o At least after I get font unloading working, it will make
> 	  it feasible to upgrade console font modules without
> 	  rebooting.

What's wrong with the ancient console ioctl()s to change the font at runtine?
(damned, I can't remember the name of the command)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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