Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] Feature Freeze?

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

> Secondly, we can have fbcon_resize() validate the mode instead of just
> blindly calling fb_set_var().  If it's not valid, then it can also fetch
> a working mode for it.  The user can then fine tune the timings using
> fbset afterwards.

But fb_set_var does call teh check_var routine. That is why a fb_set_var 
in fbcon_resize instead of just calling the set_par routine. 

> So, do we allow fbcon to handle mode validating and fetching, or do we
> just leave all this to fbdev? At least let's bring out some ideas on how
> to go about doing this.  Having a working idea, even if dumb, should
> interest other developers in contributing. 

That should be done by the low level driver not fbcon.