Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] clipping

[James S. <jsi...@in...>]

> So perhaps, a function something like this:
> 
> void fb_clip(struct fb_fillrect *region, struct fb_fillrect *clip);
> 
> This should not be difficult to implement, and I'll code it if everyone
> agrees.
 
I thought about this. Originally I did have this function but removed it.
WHat do you think Geert?

> The other option (which I don't like) is just to check the passed
> fb_var_screeninfo in the put_var ioctl against the current console
> window size.  But this is not foolproof as we will not be sure of the
> resulting window size _after_ the fb_set_var() call.

Yuck!!! The other way is better.