linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 01/01] New FBDev driver for Intel Vermilion Range

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Date:	Thu, 5 Apr 2007 19:42:23 +0100 (BST)
From:	James Simmons <jsimmons@...radead.org>
To:	Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu
cc:	Alan Hourihane <alanh@...rlite.demon.co.uk>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 01/01] New FBDev driver for Intel Vermilion Range


> One non-technical question here...
> 
> > +config FB_VERMILION
> > +	tristate "Vermilion support"
> > +	depends on FB && PCI && X86
> > +	select FB_MODE_HELPERS
> > +	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
> > +	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
> > +	select FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT
> > +	help
> > +	  This driver supports the Vermilion Range chipset
> 
> Is 'Vermillion' the project codename, or the name that end users will actually
> see when hardware ships?  Most of the Intel graphics chopsets have been
> named things like i810, i925, and so on - if the user-visible name is known,
> that should probably be reflected in the 'tristate' string and help
> text (FB_VERMILLION in the code is fine by be though).

I have to agree. I went looking for info on this card and I can't find 
anything. Please name it what the end user will expect.

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