linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 3/6] drm: Move nomodeset kernel parameter to the DRM subsystem

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Date:   Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:08:49 +0100
From:   Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Javier Martinez Canillas <javierm@...hat.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@...el.com>,
        Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@...ll.ch>,
        Peter Robinson <pbrobinson@...il.com>,
        Michel Dänzer <michel@...nzer.net>,
        dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org,
        Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann@...e.de>,
        Pekka Paalanen <pekka.paalanen@...labora.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 3/6] drm: Move nomodeset kernel parameter to the DRM
 subsystem

On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 11:20:13AM +0100, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:
> [ adding gregkh to Cc list for drivers/video/console ]
> 
> On 11/12/21 14:32, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:
> > The "nomodeset" kernel cmdline parameter is handled by the vgacon driver
> > but the exported vgacon_text_force() symbol is only used by DRM drivers.
> > 
> > It makes much more sense for the parameter logic to be in the subsystem
> > of the drivers that are making use of it.
> > 
> > Let's move the vgacon_text_force() function and related logic to the DRM
> > subsystem. While doing that, rename it to drm_firmware_drivers_only() and
> > make it return true if "nomodeset" was used and false otherwise. This is
> > a better description of the condition that the drivers are testing for.
> > 
> > Suggested-by: Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@...ll.ch>
> > Signed-off-by: Javier Martinez Canillas <javierm@...hat.com>
> > Acked-by: Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann@...e.de>
> > Acked-by: Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@...el.com>
> > Acked-by: Pekka Paalanen <pekka.paalanen@...labora.com>
> > ---
> >
> 
> Greg, could I please get your ack for this patch ?

Acked-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>