Re: [PATCH 1/3] allow console unregistration

From: Jesse Barnes
Date: Thu May 17 2007 - 18:47:52 EST


On Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:32 pm Jesse Barnes wrote:
> Randy just informed me that the patch limits are bigger now, so here
> are the actual patches.
>
> This patch allows for proper console unregistration via the VT layer,
> and updates the FB layer to use it. This makes debugging new console
> drivers much easier, since you can properly clean them up before
> unloading. Antonio already checked it out (and suggested a tweak for
> the fbcon side) so I think it's on its way already via the FB tree.

And before someone complains, here's the diffstat:
drivers/char/vt.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++++--
drivers/video/console/fbcon.c | 17 ++++++++++++++++-
drivers/video/fbmem.c | 2 ++
include/linux/console.h | 1 +
include/linux/fb.h | 2 ++
5 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
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