Re: 2.1.123 and fbcon.c

Linus Torvalds (torvalds@transmeta.com)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 20:46:29 -0700 (PDT)

On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
>
> These are even present in 2.0.x. You just have less chances to notice them on
> VGA text because the critical section in text consoles is smaller than in
> graphical consoles.

I don't think that's true. 2.0.x used to protect the whole print-out
region by disabling keyboard bottom half handling, and that essentially
meant that you could never get a console switch while the screen was
active.

I've heard your argument before, I just don't believe it.

Linus

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