[Linux-fbdev-devel] The future of framebuffer

[Nick K. <nic...@ma...>]

Hello!

I have some questions about future of framebuffer.
I'm wroting to this mailing list simply because I don't know where
I can discuss further development of framebuffer technology.

1. What about adding video extensions to devfb?
Many modern chips can accelerate video decoding. Since fbdev
technology lacks such extensions in inet exist drivers
which are fbdev based and were specially designed to speedup
video decoding. They work through ioctls. Since framebuffer
supports ioctls IMHO it would be better to standardize this
feature to have possibility to expand existing drivers in this way.
Samples: http://mplayerhq.hu/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/main/drivers
At least linux-kernel will contain them and people will not
need to compile them independetly and install them manually.

2. What about NLS support?
Since I have localized linux distribution - I can not read
any messages which is written not in English.

3. Does exist any way to unload framebuffer module?
I get only dead console when I try execute rmmod radeonfb.
I ask other people which have non radeon frame buffers and
they reported me about the same problems.

Best regards! Nick

P.S.: Please CC me - I'm not subscribed.