> > Overall, I don't think its a good idea to bring graphics stuff into the ELKS 
>kernel, yet.
> > Especially since the plan is there'll be only one graphics server running per
> > ELKS system, ever.
> > 
> 
> Okay, we can rely on the ioctl made to initially request graphics access to
> lock the graphics hardware, and keep the actual hardware access in user space.


        Well - for the first version, there's nothing from preventing a program
from issuing the int10 without making the ioctl().  A better problem is the redrawing
of the VC text after the exit back to text mode...  Should the driver do this or ELKS?


> 
> Al
> 

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