Re: [RFC] enhancing the kernel's graphics subsystem

[Jeff Garzik]

Jon Smirl wrote:
> 2) Address the long outstanding issue of multi-seat at the console
> level. My solution to this is the one device per CRTC model.

This is very very low priority.  Pretty much nobody besides you is 
clamoring for it.


> 3) Eliminate the need for a root priv controlling process. Get rid of
> the potential for a security hole.

Agreed.


> 4) OOPS should always display even if in a graphics mode

Agreed, and this was in the list that Jesse(?) posted.


> 8) Allow multiple user space graphics systems to run. These user space

Another very very low priority item.

There are a lot more important things to work on.  Linux is about what 
people need -right now-, not what you think Linux might need in the 
future; not what you think might be nice to have.

	Jeff


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