tag 277038 + moreinfo
thanks
On Mon, Oct 18, 2004 at 12:24:34AM -0500, Tony Hill wrote:
> Package: xserver-xfree86
> Version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-8
> Severity: normal
> Tags: patch
[...]
> Patch:
> --- xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/drivers/neomagic/neo_driver.c 2002-12-09
> 05:32:48.000000000 -0600
> +++ xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/drivers/neomagic/neo_driver.c 2004-10-13
> 10:53:25.000000000 -0500
> @@ -2606,6 +2606,8 @@
> }
> }
>
> + VGAwGR(0x93,0xc0); /* Gives faster framebuffer writes */
> +
> /* Program vertical extension register */
> if (nPtr->NeoChipset == NM2200 || nPtr->NeoChipset == NM2230
> || nPtr->NeoChipset == NM2360 || nPtr->NeoChipset == NM2380) {I'm not a big fan of voodoo programming, though I do understand that it's all the rage among MPlayer developers. I don't suppose any explanation of this mystical hex poke is available anywhere? Without further explanation, I won't apply this patch as-is. I might support it with a driver option, "MysticalRegisterPoke", which defaults off. But I'd really rather have enough information to make an informed decision. -- G. Branden Robinson | Half of being smart is knowing what Debian GNU/Linux | you're dumb at. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- David Gerrold http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |
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