Kernel support for graphics cards

[Glynn Clements]

Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) wrote:

> well i admit i took liberties with "graphics driver" terkminology - but i am
> assuming it to mean what most people understand it to mean - ie a driver that
> gives access to all the functions of your graphciws device. eg - draw lines,
> blit, full, set up modes, draw other primitives, do all the 3d drawing, etc.
> etc. etc. etc. THAT is not going to be in the kernel. :)

OTOH, one thing which really does belong in the kernel is "cleaning
up" when the device is closed. An application crash shouldn't require
a cold reboot to regain the use of the graphics card.

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Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>