[haiku-development] Re: Yet potential task for GSoC: Hardware cursors?
- From: Gabriel Harrison <nyteshade@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:14:10 -0800
The point is likely that the API for the VESA driver should support the
calls even if they're rendered using software. At least that's my take on
what I read.
Thanks,
Gabriel
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Rene Gollent <anevilyak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Alex Wilson <yourpalal2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > That would be a really good GSoC task in my opinion. This is something
> > that could potentially benefit Haiku greatly, but it's not something
> > that *has* to be done. It would also be good to improve the 'bus
> > factor' on the app_server code. Also, as Clemens said, there is
> > already good documentation in place for what needs to be done, so the
> > mentoring burden could be much lower. Starting with enabling hardware
> > cursors could be a good way for the student to become familiar with
> > the app_server.
>
> I'm somewhat confused now ; VESA by definition can't support hardware
> cursors, so I'm somewhat confused as to that part of the original
> email, but some of the drivers do, and the last time I looked it
> appeared that the app server's code already handled making use of that
> functionality if the accelerant had it available. Am I wrong?
>
> Regards,
>
> Rene
>
>
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