Re: [PATCH 01/01] New FBDev driver for Intel Vermilion Range

From: James Simmons
Date: Thu Apr 05 2007 - 14:42:41 EST



> One non-technical question here...
>
> > +config FB_VERMILION
> > + tristate "Vermilion support"
> > + depends on FB && PCI && X86
> > + select FB_MODE_HELPERS
> > + select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
> > + select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
> > + select FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT
> > + help
> > + This driver supports the Vermilion Range chipset
>
> Is 'Vermillion' the project codename, or the name that end users will actually
> see when hardware ships? Most of the Intel graphics chopsets have been
> named things like i810, i925, and so on - if the user-visible name is known,
> that should probably be reflected in the 'tristate' string and help
> text (FB_VERMILLION in the code is fine by be though).

I have to agree. I went looking for info on this card and I can't find
anything. Please name it what the end user will expect.

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