Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [PATCH][FBDEV]: fb_putcs() and fb_setfont() methods

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

> > This I have no problem with. I'm willing to accept this. As long as data 
> > from the console layer is not touched. As for loadtiles one thing I like 
> > to address is memory allocation. It probable is good idea to do things 
> > like place the tile data in buffers allocated by pci_alloc_consistent.
> > The other fear is it will only support so many tiles. 
> 
> I think it's best to let the driver allocate it. That way the driver can put it
> where it's best suited. pci_alloc_consistent() is meant for PCI only.

Sorry about the confusiing. I was meaning things like pci_alloc_consistent 
of course would be handled for each driver that needed it.