linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/3] allow console unregistration

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Message-Id: <1180483232.10390.7.camel@daplas>
Date:	Wed, 30 May 2007 08:00:32 +0800
From:	"Antonino A. Daplas" <adaplas@...il.com>
To:	Jesse Barnes <jesse.barnes@...el.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	James Simmons <jsimmons@....infradead.org>,
	Dave Airlie <airlied@...il.com>,
	Jakob Bornecrantz <wallbraker@...il.com>,
	dri-devel@...ts.sf.net,
	"Geert.Uytterhoeven" <Geert.Uytterhoeven@...ycom.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/3] allow console unregistration

On Thu, 2007-05-17 at 15:32 -0700, Jesse Barnes wrote:
> Randy just informed me that the patch limits are bigger now, so here are the
> actual patches.
> 
> This patch allows for proper console unregistration via the VT layer, and
> updates the FB layer to use it.  This makes debugging new console drivers
> much easier, since you can properly clean them up before unloading.
> Antonio already checked it out (and suggested a tweak for the fbcon side)
> so I think it's on its way already via the FB tree.
> 

Jesse,

I already implemented (and tested) selective framebuffer/console
unregistration in my tree using your patch as a base. I'll send this
patch to akpm soon.

Geert,

Is this something that you might need for ps3fb? It should address 2 of
your concerns. The only thing is that you will need
CONFIG_VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING=y.  You can default this to 'y' in your
platform, or select it.

Tony

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