Re: BUG FIX for 1.3.75: video.S breaks LOADLIN (may be others too)

Jeff Johnson (trn@gate.net)
Sun, 17 Mar 1996 17:06:58 -0500 (EST)


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On Sun, 17 Mar 1996, Martin Mares wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I suggest a better solution for the video.S vs. LOADLIN problem:
> retain the CAN_USE_HEAP flag with a HEAP_END_GIVEN flag and adding
> a new entry to the SETUP-header saying how much space can we use for
> the video stuff and similar dynamic things.
>
> If you agree with this solution, I'll implement it immediately
> in the video code.
>
> Thanks
> Martin Mares

You should also remember that this problem affected me with the Linux-FT
Unifix Boot manager, and also affect three other people I know, using
boot managers from other operating systems. I feel this is a _very_
important problem, because it affects so many people, not just those with
LOADLIN.

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