linux-kernel - Re: Driver - cfag12864b Crystalfontz 128x64 2-color Graphic LCD

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Date:	Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:10:17 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Miguel Ojeda <maxextreme@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Driver - cfag12864b Crystalfontz 128x64 2-color Graphic LCD

Ar Gwe, 2006-09-08 am 19:10 +0200, ysgrifennodd Miguel Ojeda:
> sure if it is the right approach. Should I use the parport interface
> to request and use the ports, or leave the driver as is?

The parport interface exists precisely to generalise these uses of the
parport.

> wait until you receive all the boolean matrix before the driver can
> start converting it to the cfag12864b format. If this makes no sense,
> please tell me, I will explain it further.

You usually want format conversion done in user space as it is more
flexible that way. X has all the right framework for this so you could
even have fun with X11 on it ;)

> 4. I would like to release the driver to the public, GPL'ed. Has it
> any possibility to enter in the mainstream kernel? Who can review it?
> ...?

A good place to start is kernelnewbies.org, and when you are happy with
it post it somewhere for more general review.

Alan

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