Re: framebuffer stuff in v2.1.109

Martin Mares (mj@albireo.ucw.cz)
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 00:54:07 +0200

> Can we not use a b&w bitmap and twiddle the font when the kernel inits? That
> way, it call all be marked __initdata and not be considered unnecessary
> bloat.

Please no, we don't need lots of fonts hacks just for displaying of logo
(anyway, you will have problems with 9 pixels wide VGA fonts etc.).

> Restoring the font when init execs of course, by which time, the logo will
> probably have scrolled off. (Well, my fairly minimalist kernel blots out 90
> or so lines).

I would not rely on this.

Have a nice fortnight

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Martin `MJ' Mares   <mj@ucw.cz>   http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mj/
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