Re: [PATCH] Use BIOS Keyboard variable to set Numlock

[H. Peter Anvin]

Bodo Eggert wrote:
> 
>> That being said, one could argue that since this is a BIOS interface it
>> should be queried via INT 16h, AH=02h and stuffed in the zeropage
>> structure.  This would also solve the issue of it not being supported by
>> non-BIOS firmware.
> 
> This is an interesting option, but it's more invasive. I'd rather like a 
> feedback saying we can depend on that data area to be there.

I don't think we can.  You might find garbage there.

	-hpa
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