[2.6.10-rc2] Regression in cursor code

Hi,
I just tried 2.6.10-rc2 and there's a regression in cursor code. The
cursor disappear when I start a ncurses-based application and the switch
to another console.

Step to reproduce:
1) Start a ncurses application (like tin, mutt, alsamixer)
2) Switch vt: cursor is gone.

With tin, mutt, alsamixer it's 100% reproducible. It doesn't happen with
ViM though...

I'm using radeonfb (new one) on a R300; I tried with and without X and
it doesn't make any difference.

I'm sorry that I can't be more precise about the bug but I'm very busy.
I can try to track it down next week if it's needed.

Luca
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On Saturday 20 November 2004 01:45, Kronos wrote:

Hi,
I just tried 2.6.10-rc2 and there's a regression in cursor code. The
cursor disappear when I start a ncurses-based application and the switch
to another console.

Step to reproduce:
1) Start a ncurses application (like tin, mutt, alsamixer)
2) Switch vt: cursor is gone.

With tin, mutt, alsamixer it's 100% reproducible. It doesn't happen with
ViM though...

I'm using radeonfb (new one) on a R300; I tried with and without X and
it doesn't make any difference.

I'm sorry that I can't be more precise about the bug but I'm very busy.
I can try to track it down next week if it's needed.

Try 2.6.10-rc2-mm1 or apply this particular changeset:

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/akpm/patches/2.6/2.6.10-rc1/2.6.10-rc1-mm5/broken-out/fbcon-disable-fbcon-cursor-if-vt-softcursor-is-enabled.patch

Tony




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Il Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 05:12:20AM +0800, Antonino A. Daplas ha scritto: 

On Saturday 20 November 2004 01:45, Kronos wrote:

quoted

Hi,
I just tried 2.6.10-rc2 and there's a regression in cursor code. The
cursor disappear when I start a ncurses-based application and the switch
to another console.

Step to reproduce:
1) Start a ncurses application (like tin, mutt, alsamixer)
2) Switch vt: cursor is gone.

With tin, mutt, alsamixer it's 100% reproducible. It doesn't happen with
ViM though...

I'm using radeonfb (new one) on a R300; I tried with and without X and
it doesn't make any difference.

I'm sorry that I can't be more precise about the bug but I'm very busy.
I can try to track it down next week if it's needed.

Try 2.6.10-rc2-mm1 or apply this particular changeset:

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/akpm/patches/2.6/2.6.10-rc1/2.6.10-rc1-mm5/broken-out/fbcon-disable-fbcon-cursor-if-vt-softcursor-is-enabled.patch

Yes, now it's working.

Thank you,
Luca
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