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Date:	Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:19:11 -0400
From:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>
To:	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Cc:	Antonino Daplas <adaplas@...il.com>
Subject: reduce frequency of cursor blinking

Depending on CONFIG_HZ, we blink the cursor at 20,50,60 or 200Hz.
Even if it only blinks once per 1000Hz, there's no visible difference.

Signed-off-by: Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>

diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 73813c6..7d9bae5 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static void cursor_timer_handler(unsigned long dev_addr)
 	struct fbcon_ops *ops = info->fbcon_par;
 
 	schedule_work(&info->queue);
-	mod_timer(&ops->cursor_timer, jiffies + HZ/5);
+	mod_timer(&ops->cursor_timer, jiffies + HZ);
 }
 
 static void fbcon_add_cursor_timer(struct fb_info *info)

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