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

Geert Uytterhoeven (geert@linux-m68k.org)
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 18:44:59 +0100 (CET)

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

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

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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