[linux-fbdev] Re: Video driver bug

[James Simmons]

> >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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