Re: console in 11.0-ALPHA4

From: Ed Maste <emaste_at_freebsd.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:29:33 -0400
On the topic of vgl(3) specifically, in October 2014 I wrote on this list:

> vgl(3) is a graphics library for syscons(4) that provides some basic
> graphics operations (e.g. some mode setting, bitmaps, boxes,
> ellipses). Right now it does not support the newer vt(4) console.
>
> In order to help determine the priority of a porting effort to add
> vt(4) support I'd like to better understand where vgl is being used
> now. I'd be interested in hearing about both open source software
> using vgl as well as proprietary or internal applications. So if
> you're using vgl I'd appreciate a follow up (in private is fine) with
> a brief description of your use case.

That received exactly one private reply, where it was pointed out that
dosbox is an example consumer. Nobody replied to say they actually use
vgl(3).

I will post a followup to -stable to ask the same question, but
please, let me know if you use vgl(3) in open source or proprietary
software.
Received on Tue Jun 21 2016 - 11:29:54 UTC

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