Re: [linux-fbdev] Re: Video driver bug

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That's for 2.5.0. I think the first thing we need to do in 2.5.0 is to remove
all `mess with non-visible VCs' support, so /dev/fb* works on the _current_
video mode.

Well, my understanding is that MOL needs to be able to "probe" for all
supported mode. Doing so on a visible console would definitely be hell.
It does that in order to setup the MacOS-side driver mode list.

Call ioctl FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO with fb_var_screeninfo.activate with
FB_ACTIVATE_TEST set. This will test the mode without actually setting the
hardware.

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