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Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] Paravirt framebuffer use xvc as console [4/5]
On Mon, 2006-09-04 at 10:01 +0100, Steven Smith wrote:
> > This is the patch from Amos Waterland for the xenconsole to
> > use /dev/xvc0 instead of taking over ttys. I've fixed a few places
> > which needed to check for XVC mode in addition to serial mode. Also,
> > until LANANA responds with an official minor, I've adjusted it to use
> > char 250/187 (in the experimental range) as opposed to 204/187.
> >
> > (Should be identical to this patch from last time)
> Does this have anything to do with the virtual framebuffer work, or
> does it stand alone?
It stands alone, but without it, the framebuffer bits get a little
confusing to actually try to have used as the console.
> > @@ -194,11 +209,17 @@ static int __init xen_console_init(void)
> > kcons_info.write = kcons_write_dom0;
> > } else {
> > if (xc_mode == XC_DEFAULT)
> > - xc_mode = XC_TTY;
> > + xc_mode = XC_XVC;
> Not convinced we want to change the default until a little while after
> the rest of the patch gets merged.
The default *HAS* to be changed -- otherwise, the xvc console tries to
take over ttys (which is really really really wrong in the guest)
Jeremy
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