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We currently use the first mode in the list if no mode is explicitely specified by the caller. However, this is most often the lowest available resolution reported by the kernel. This patch adds a new pointer to every output which remembers a sane default. This is currently the first mode reported by the kernel but may later be optimized to choose a better default mode. Signed-off-by: David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@googlemail.com>
= KMSCON =
Kmscon is a simple terminal emulator based on linux kernel mode setting (KMS).
It is an attempt to replace the in-kernel VT implementation with a userspace
console.
== Requirements ==
Kmscon requires the following software:
- mesa with:
- EGL library
- gbm library
- GL library
- pango with:
- glib
- cairo
- pango
== Install ==
To compile the kmscon binary, run the standard autotools commands:
$ ./configure [--enable-debug]
$ make
$ make install
To compile the test applications, run:
$ make check
== License ==
This software is licensed under the terms of the MIT license. Please see
./COPYING for further information.
== FAQ ==
=== Why didn't you use libvte or similar terminal emulators? ===
All existing terminal emulators I found highly depend on X. Also, their code
base often is a horrible mess. I haven't had the time to convert them to use
other drawing functions than Xlib, yet.
If you feel like doing this work, please notify me. I would be glad to adjust
my code to work with other terminal emulators.
== Contact ==
This software was written by:
David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@googlemail.com>
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the developers.
== Code Base ==
The kmscon code is split into several independent subsystems:
- output:
This code manages the KMS/DRI output and provides OpenGL framebuffers.
- console:
This draws the text on the screen and provides an API for any terminal
emulator to visualize its contents.
- evdev:
All linux input events are captured here and converted to Unicode
characters for input handling.
- vte:
The terminal emulator library.
- main:
This connects all subsystems into a usable console application.