Re: [linux-fbdev] [PATCH] matroxfb as a module (PPC)

[Tom Rini]

On Wed, Jan 03, 2001 at 06:44:59PM +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Jan 2001, Tom Rini wrote:
> > Third, the nvram_read_byte needs to be protected by CONFIG_NVRAM.
> 
> I'd really like to move the nvram part to mac_fb_find_mode() in macmodes.c, so
> it will work automagically for all drivers on PowerMac.
> 
> I'd also like to remove the `vmode' and `cmode' `video=' arguments, in favor of
> the archictecture-neutral `<xres>x<yres>[-<bpp>][@<refresh>]' and
> `<name>[-<bpp>][@<refresh>]' arguments (which already work on mac, BTW).

Quite wonderfully, almost.  My monitor (ViewSonic G810) claims it can do
1280x1024@90, but when i boot with that on my x86 box, it comes up at 87.5
or so (and shifted to the left ~1 penguin).  But anyways..

> You can already use `mac<vmode>' instead of `vmode:<vmode>'.

Ah, is this documented anywhere?  I'm sure it'd make some peoples life
easier.

> IMHO, the less PowerMac-specific code in _each_ driver, the better.

I agree this sounds good.  I just think it's too late to do it now. :)

The vmode/cmode/vesa number stuff should stick around in 2.4 (it's too late
now to remove it) but documented as obsolete, and removed in 2.5.

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Tom Rini (TR1265)
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