linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Add CONFIG_FB_PRE_INIT

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Date:	Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:06:22 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Anatolij Gustschin <agust@...x.de>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-fbdev-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add CONFIG_FB_PRE_INIT_FB option to VT and fbcon

This looks to be a complete mess. It puts a large pile of ifdefs all over
core kernel code for a single hack specific to one environment.

If you don't want the vt layer using the frame buffer then don't use the
vt layer.

Alan
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