linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 34/36] tty: Add a new VT mode which is like VT_PROCESS but doesn't require a VT

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Date:	Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:53:10 -0400 (EDT)
From:	Ari Entlich <atrigent@....neu.edu>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
Cc:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 34/36] tty: Add a new VT mode which is like VT_PROCESS
 but doesn't require a VT_RELDISP ioctl call

----- "Greg KH" <greg@...ah.com> wrote:
> So, are you happy with this in Linus's tree, or do you want it
> reverted?

The problems with this patch include:
1. There's at least one subtlety I overlooked - switching between X servers
   (i.e. from one X VT to another) still requires the cooperation of both
   X servers. I was assuming that KMS eliminated this.
2. It hasn't been tested at all (no X server patch exists which uses the
   new mode).

So yes, I think it would be wise to revert it. I'll resubmit the patch (in
a changed form or otherwise) when I've resolved these issues.

I apologize again for being late in telling you this stuff.

Ari
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