Hi,
included a patch against 2.4.0-test9 (should apply against latest but
haven't checked) which adds the config option to have a bsd-style cursor
in VT's by default. I was hoping it might be considered for inclusion so
that I don't have to patch it in myself every time :-)
cheers,
Lennert
--- linux-2.4.0-test9vm/include/linux/console_struct.h.old Fri Dec 8 11:37:47 2000
+++ linux-2.4.0-test9vm/include/linux/console_struct.h Fri Dec 8 11:37:29 2000
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
* to achieve effects such as fast scrolling by changing the origin.
*/
+#include <linux/config.h>
+
#define NPAR 16
struct vc_data {
@@ -104,6 +106,10 @@
#define CUR_HWMASK 0x0f
#define CUR_SWMASK 0xfff0
+#ifndef CONFIG_VT_BSD_CURSOR
#define CUR_DEFAULT CUR_UNDERLINE
+#else
+#define CUR_DEFAULT 0x7f11
+#endif
#define CON_IS_VISIBLE(conp) (*conp->vc_display_fg == conp)
--- linux-2.4.0-test9vm/drivers/char/Config.in.old Fri Dec 8 11:38:29 2000
+++ linux-2.4.0-test9vm/drivers/char/Config.in Fri Dec 8 11:38:24 2000
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
bool 'Virtual terminal' CONFIG_VT
if [ "$CONFIG_VT" = "y" ]; then
bool ' Support for console on virtual terminal' CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE
+ bool ' BSD-style cursor' CONFIG_VT_BSD_CURSOR
fi
tristate 'Standard/generic (8250/16550 and compatible UARTs) serial support' CONFIG_SERIAL
if [ "$CONFIG_SERIAL" = "y" ]; then
--- linux-2.4.0-test9vm/arch/i386/defconfig.old Fri Dec 8 11:39:19 2000
+++ linux-2.4.0-test9vm/arch/i386/defconfig Fri Dec 8 11:38:57 2000
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@
#
CONFIG_VT=y
CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y
+# CONFIG_VT_BSD_CURSOR is not set
CONFIG_SERIAL=y
# CONFIG_SERIAL_CONSOLE is not set
# CONFIG_SERIAL_EXTENDED is not set
--- linux-2.4.0-test9vm/Documentation/Configure.help.old Fri Dec 8 11:40:47 2000
+++ linux-2.4.0-test9vm/Documentation/Configure.help Fri Dec 8 11:43:43 2000
@@ -11931,6 +11931,13 @@
If unsure, say Y.
+BSD-style cursor
+CONFIG_VT_BSD_CURSOR
+ If you say Y here, the cursor style for virtual terminals will default to
+ a non-blinking block (BSD-style).
+
+ If you have a strong dislike of BSD, say N here.
+
Support for PowerMac keyboard
CONFIG_MAC_KEYBOARD
This option allows you to use an ADB keyboard attached to your
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