Hi!
> > > Sorry, but I can't resist the opportunity to say "Send a patch!" :)
> > >
> > > Seriously, though, I'd prefer not to. If we rename that acpi video flags
> > > variable (I assume this is what you're thinking of), we only create cause for
> > > confusion. A variable should for debugging or for controlling quirks, not for
> > > both at the same time.
> >
> > Cause for confusion? We are currently using 2 bits of that variable,
> > and we want to add one more bit. I seriously doubt that can confuse
> > anyone.
>
> Well, indeed it would be more elegant to rename the existing flags variable
> and use another bit out of it, but I personally don't think it's _that_
> important. At least, I don't think we should block the patch
> because of that.
It is not _that_ important.
> BTW, has anyone confirmed that it works on i386?
If you have patch somewhere nearby, I can test it on i386 and make it
use just one flags variable.
Pavel
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