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touchup virtual frame buffer docs for modules

PATCH New Mike Frysinger 1 participant 1 message Jul 20, 2006 Framebuffer layer

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PATCH 1/1 touchup virtual frame buffer docs for modules

the Kconfig help text doesnt mention that in order to load the vfb module, you have to pass in the parameter vfb_enable=1

patch attached to document this and hopefully save someone else some time :) -mike

Document required module options in Kconfig for loading the vfb module.

drivers/video/Kconfig +2 -1
index 6533b0f..6a68a43 100644
@@ -1609,7 +1609,8 @@ config FB_VIRTUAL
 	  kernel option `video=vfb:'.
 
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
-	  module will be called vfb.
+	  module will be called vfb. In order to load it, you must use
+	  the vfb_enable=1 option.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 if VT

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