Who should get kernel bug reports (Both at YDL and Kernel Folks)?
Hello,
I recently upgraded to YDL 2.2 (from LinuxPPC2K-Q4) and Kernel 2.4.18. The computer is a PowerMac 8500 (circa 1995).
I found a bug in the controlfb.c file for the kernel. (/usr/src/linux-2.4.18/drivers/video/controlfb.c)
The kernel commandline video options ("video=controlfb:vmode:17" for example) do not work.
The routine "control_setup" reads the commandline correctly and sets "default_vmode".
The problem is in the routine "init_control".
It does not use "default_vmode" to set "vmode". (The exception is when there is no commandline option, then "default_vmode == VMODE_NVRAM")
Reviewing the 2.2.20 kernel shows that the NVRAM "if" checks in "init_control" need "else" statements.
["else vmode=default_vmode;"]
The same applies to "default_cmode".
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Keith Velleux
P.S. It is 4:00 AM, and I can no longer think.