Re: Framebuffer address and kernel video mode

[Robert Millan]

On Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 02:54:28PM -0800, Colin D Bennett wrote:
> 
> Well, we could do this, but I don't really like the idea of making
> framebuffer address and bytes_per_scan line parts of the generic video
> API.
> 
> I think it would be OK to make these data accessible as an optional
> feature.  That is, potentially future video drivers might not use a
> framebuffer.

Being optional should be no problem IMO, but please don't make it unportable
by requiring clients to access VBE directly.

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