Re: [RFC 1/1] tty: vt.c: Fix TIOCL_BLANKSCREEN VT console blanking if blankinterval == 0

[Tom Li]

> Wouldn't this problem be fixed simply by the following:
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
> index 9646ff63e7..41b17c4b5a 100644
> --- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
> +++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
> @@ -4151,8 +4151,6 @@ void do_blank_screen(int entering_gfx)
>  		return;
>  	}
>  
> -	if (blank_state != blank_normal_wait)
> -		return;
>  	blank_state = blank_off;
>  
>  	/* don't blank graphics */
> 
> I just can't find a logical reason for that conditional return.
> 
> 
> Nicolas

I see. I was concerned about the possibly unwanted effect if the function
is reentered, but it seems that there's no logic reason to worry at all.

I'll send a new patch according to your suggestion.

Thanks,
Tom Li