Re: [PATCH] documentation: update list of available compiled-in fonts

From: Geert Uytterhoeven
Date: Tue Nov 07 2017 - 03:16:25 EST


Hi Randy,

On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 5:48 AM, Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Update list of available compiled-in fonts in lib/fonts/:
> add 6x10 and drop RomanLarge (which was reverted 12 years ago).
>
> Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Acked-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> --- lnx-414-rc8.orig/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt
> +++ lnx-414-rc8/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt
> @@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ C. Boot options
> 1. fbcon=font:<name>
>
> Select the initial font to use. The value 'name' can be any of the
> - compiled-in fonts: VGA8x16, 7x14, 10x18, VGA8x8, MINI4x6, RomanLarge,
> - SUN8x16, SUN12x22, ProFont6x11, Acorn8x8, PEARL8x8.
> + compiled-in fonts: VGA8x16, 7x14, 10x18, VGA8x8, MINI4x6,
> + SUN8x16, SUN12x22, 6x10, ProFont6x11, Acorn8x8, PEARL8x8.

While at it, perhaps you want to sort the list alphabetically?

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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