Re: [PATCH 1/3] add-imacfb-docu-and-detection.patch

[jfannin@gmail.com (Joseph Fannin)]

On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 10:25:01AM +0200, Edgar Hucek wrote:
> This Patch add basic Machine detection to imacfb and
> some Ducumentation bits for imacfb.

> +Imacfb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
> +You have to add the fillowing kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
> +	Macbook :
> +		video=imacfb:macbook
> +	MacMini :
> +		video=imacfb:mini
> +	Macbook Pro 15", iMac 17" :
> +		video=imacfb:i17
> +	Macbook Pro 17", iMac 20" :
> +		video=imacfb:i20

> -	/* ignore error return of fb_get_options */
> -	fb_get_options("imacfb", &option);
> +	if (!efi_enabled)
> +		return -ENODEV;
> +	if (!dmi_check_system(dmi_system_table))
> +		return -ENODEV;
> +	if (model == M_UNKNOWN)
> +		return -ENODEV;

    So imacfb now defaults to off?  That would be good, especially
since it cannot be a module, and doesn't work with the Apple "BIOS"
stuff.

    If not, a video=imacfb:off option would be much appreciated.

--
Joseph Fannin
jfannin@gmail.com

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