1 2006-08-19 09:39 vruppert
5 - improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules
6 compatible memory layout)
8 2006-08-18 20:39 vruppert
12 - improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and
13 GRDC shift register setting added)
14 - now using symbolic name for CRTC address register
16 2006-08-15 20:42 vruppert
18 * vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4):
20 - init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A
21 - all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled
23 2006-08-14 20:24 vruppert
27 - VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now)
29 2006-08-12 07:51 vruppert
33 - .cvsignore added for auto-generated file
35 2006-08-12 07:47 vruppert
37 * vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3):
39 - cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main
40 definition now in vbetables-gen.c)
42 2006-08-09 21:28 vruppert
46 - removed auto-generated file
48 2006-08-09 21:26 vruppert
50 * vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2),
53 - VBE video memory increased to 8 MB
54 - VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4
55 - documentation update
57 2006-07-11 08:03 vruppert
59 * Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28):
61 - generate vbetables.h dynamicly
62 * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard
63 * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB)
64 * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages)
66 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
70 - biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards
71 to avoid screen corruption
73 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
77 - VBE set bank functions failure handling added
78 - VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode
80 2006-07-08 13:27 vruppert
82 * vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27):
84 - added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start
85 - VBE mode table fixes
87 2006-07-07 13:30 vruppert
91 - bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set
93 2006-06-21 16:58 vruppert
95 * vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26):
97 - improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now)
98 - removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list)
101 2006-06-18 15:22 vruppert
103 * clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c
106 - applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard)
107 * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or
109 * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved
110 * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added
111 * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi
113 2006-03-25 10:19 vruppert
115 * clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10):
117 - applied patch from Fabrice Bellard
118 * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT)
119 * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8)
121 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
123 * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
125 - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
127 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
131 - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
133 2005-09-21 18:45 vruppert
137 - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
139 2005-08-30 18:41 vruppert
143 - missing license text added in biossums.c
145 2005-07-02 18:39 vruppert
149 - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
150 - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
153 2005-05-24 16:50 vruppert
155 * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
157 - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
158 default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
160 2005-05-20 16:06 vruppert
162 * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
164 - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
165 - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
167 2005-03-07 20:39 vruppert
171 - updates for 0.5a release
173 2005-03-06 13:06 vruppert
177 - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
179 2005-03-06 12:24 vruppert
183 - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
185 2005-03-05 13:03 vruppert
187 * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
189 - documentation updates
191 2004-12-04 15:26 vruppert
193 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
194 (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
195 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
197 - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
198 from Fabrice Bellard)
200 2004-08-08 16:53 vruppert
202 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
203 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
204 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
206 - use single bank mode for VBE
207 - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
209 2004-07-30 19:33 vruppert
211 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
212 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
213 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
215 - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
217 2004-07-22 18:38 vruppert
219 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
220 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
221 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
224 - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
225 - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
227 - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
229 2004-07-18 20:23 vruppert
231 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
232 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
233 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
235 - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
236 - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
238 2004-07-07 16:08 vruppert
240 * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
241 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
242 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
244 - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
245 - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
246 - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
248 2004-06-25 18:28 vruppert
250 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
253 - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
255 2004-06-25 17:31 vruppert
257 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
258 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
259 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
261 - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
262 - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
264 2004-06-23 21:11 vruppert
266 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
267 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
268 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
270 - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
271 * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
272 * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
273 - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
276 2004-06-17 18:57 vruppert
278 * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
279 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
280 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
282 - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
284 2004-06-16 21:11 vruppert
286 * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
287 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
288 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
290 - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
291 cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
293 2004-05-31 21:15 vruppert
295 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
298 - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
299 bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
300 - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
302 2004-05-11 18:08 vruppert
304 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
307 - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
308 - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
309 - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
311 2004-05-09 20:32 vruppert
313 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
314 vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
316 - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
317 - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
318 - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
320 2004-05-08 16:06 vruppert
322 * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
323 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
324 vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
326 - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
328 - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
329 - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
330 - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
332 - documentation and comments updated
334 2004-05-06 21:18 vruppert
336 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
337 vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
339 - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
341 - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
343 2004-05-05 19:24 vruppert
345 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
346 vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
348 - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
349 - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
350 - VBE api description updated
351 - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
353 2004-05-02 17:27 vruppert
355 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
358 - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
359 - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
360 - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
362 2004-05-01 16:03 vruppert
364 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
367 - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
368 - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
369 - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
371 2004-04-25 20:13 vruppert
373 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
374 vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
376 - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
377 - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
378 - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
379 - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
381 2004-04-25 08:45 vruppert
383 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
386 - block address calculation in font functions fixed
387 - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
389 2004-04-24 09:59 vruppert
391 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
394 - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
395 - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
397 2004-04-23 14:34 vruppert
399 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
402 - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
403 rewritten in assembler
405 2004-04-18 13:43 vruppert
407 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
410 - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
411 - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
413 2004-04-18 09:15 japj
417 updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
418 (instead of my old email address)
420 2004-04-17 07:18 vruppert
422 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
425 - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
426 disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
427 - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
428 required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
430 2004-04-08 17:50 vruppert
432 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
435 - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
436 - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
437 - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
439 2004-04-06 19:31 vruppert
441 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
444 - init functions rewitten in assembler
445 - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
447 2004-04-05 19:40 vruppert
449 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
452 - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
455 2004-04-04 18:20 vruppert
457 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
460 - write character function for CGA modes added
461 - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
463 2004-02-23 21:08 vruppert
465 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
468 - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
470 2004-02-22 14:17 vruppert
472 * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
473 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
475 - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
476 - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
477 - unused stuff removed
478 - documentation updated
480 2004-02-21 18:20 vruppert
482 * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
483 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
485 - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
487 2003-11-17 21:04 vruppert
489 * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
490 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
492 - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
493 - VBE init code rewritten
494 - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
495 - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
496 - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
498 2003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy
502 - add changes for 0.4c release
504 2003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy
506 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
509 - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
511 2003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy
515 - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
518 2003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy
522 - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
525 2003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy
527 * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
529 - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
531 2003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy
533 * README (1.4, v0_4b):
535 - update Changes for 0.4b release
537 2003-11-04 20:26 vruppert
539 * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
540 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
542 - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
544 2003-11-03 21:57 vruppert
546 * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
547 (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
549 - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
550 register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
551 the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
553 2003-10-05 10:06 vruppert
555 * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
556 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
559 - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
562 2003-08-18 18:38 vruppert
564 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
565 (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
567 - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
568 (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
569 optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
571 2003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy
573 * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
575 - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
576 -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
578 2003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy
580 * README (1.3, v0_4a):
582 - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
583 file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
585 2003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy
587 * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
589 - fix Makefile for "release" target
591 2003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy
593 * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
594 v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
597 - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
598 plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
599 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
601 2003-08-07 18:17 vruppert
603 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
606 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
608 2003-08-07 17:54 vruppert
610 * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
612 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
614 2003-07-20 18:05 vruppert
616 * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
617 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
619 - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
621 2003-07-19 09:33 vruppert
623 * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
624 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
626 - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
627 biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
629 2003-07-16 22:32 vruppert
631 * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
632 vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
633 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
636 - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
637 release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
638 was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
641 2003-07-15 12:40 vruppert
643 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
646 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
647 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
648 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
650 2003-07-15 12:35 vruppert
652 * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
654 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
655 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
656 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
658 2003-07-14 19:45 vruppert
660 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
662 - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
664 2003-07-10 19:07 vruppert
666 * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
667 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
669 - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
672 2003-07-01 19:00 vruppert
674 * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
675 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
678 - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
679 entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
681 2003-06-30 21:27 vruppert
683 * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
684 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
687 - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
688 with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
689 supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
692 2003-06-29 12:53 vruppert
694 * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
695 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
697 - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
698 VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
700 2003-06-15 21:19 vruppert
702 * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
703 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
705 - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
707 2003-04-26 09:27 vruppert
709 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
711 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
712 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
713 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
714 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
715 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
717 2003-04-26 09:22 vruppert
719 * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
720 (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
722 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
723 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
724 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
725 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
726 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
728 2003-04-20 09:51 vruppert
730 * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
731 (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
733 - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
734 some entries of the static functionality table fixed
736 2003-04-18 09:23 vruppert
738 * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
740 - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
741 * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
742 flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag
743 VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
745 2003-02-11 20:17 vruppert
747 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
748 (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
750 - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function
751 mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01
752 and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
753 set. LFB detection is now present in the function
754 mode_info_find_mode()
756 2003-02-09 20:59 vruppert
758 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
759 (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
761 - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
762 this function; background color is always black - function
763 biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
764 graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
765 the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
766 mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
768 2003-02-09 11:36 vruppert
770 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
773 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
774 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
775 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
777 2003-02-09 11:02 vruppert
779 * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
781 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
782 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
783 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
785 2003-02-08 13:04 vruppert
787 * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
789 - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
790 standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
791 biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
792 correctly - write character functions are now working in all
793 PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
796 2003-02-04 22:19 vruppert
798 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
801 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
802 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
803 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
805 2003-02-04 22:06 vruppert
809 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
810 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
811 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
813 2003-01-21 19:30 vruppert
817 - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
820 2003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy
824 - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
826 2003-01-19 12:35 vruppert
830 - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
831 the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
832 size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function
835 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
837 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
840 - compile vgabios rev 1.22
842 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
846 - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
847 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
848 biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
850 2003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy
854 - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
856 2003-01-04 21:20 vruppert
858 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
859 (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
861 - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
862 before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with
865 2003-01-04 09:50 vruppert
869 - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
870 VBE signature is present
872 2003-01-01 12:44 vruppert
874 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
877 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
879 2002-12-31 18:07 vruppert
883 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
885 2002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy
887 * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
889 - fix changelog for 0.3b release
891 2002-10-20 17:12 vruppert
893 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
894 (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
896 - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
897 from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
898 in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
899 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data
901 2002-10-04 08:20 vruppert
903 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
904 (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
906 - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
908 2002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy
910 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
913 - updated with latest changes
915 2002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy
917 * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
918 vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
920 - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. -
921 changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
923 2002-09-08 21:14 vruppert
927 - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
928 clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
931 2002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy
933 * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
935 - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
937 2002-07-21 21:57 japj
939 * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
941 gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
943 2002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy
947 - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
949 2002-05-01 23:13 japj
951 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
954 adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
956 2002-04-29 14:50 japj
958 * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
959 (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
961 - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
963 2002-04-25 21:59 japj
965 * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
967 - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
970 2002-04-19 19:38 japj
972 * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
974 - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
977 2002-04-08 23:44 japj
979 * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
981 - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
983 2002-04-03 19:06 japj
985 * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
987 - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
989 2002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy
991 * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
993 - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
995 2002-03-14 17:54 japj
999 - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
1000 put the include *after* the define
1002 2002-03-13 21:47 japj
1004 * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
1007 - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
1008 return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
1010 2002-03-13 19:46 japj
1012 * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
1014 - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
1017 2002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy
1019 * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
1021 - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
1023 2002-03-10 21:36 japj
1025 * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
1027 - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
1029 2002-03-10 17:42 japj
1031 * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
1033 - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
1035 2002-03-10 17:36 japj
1037 * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
1040 - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
1041 dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
1043 2002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy
1045 * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
1049 2002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy
1051 * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
1053 - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
1056 2002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy
1060 - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
1062 2002-03-10 11:25 japj
1064 * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
1066 - preparing for LFB support
1068 2002-03-09 14:25 japj
1072 - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
1074 2002-03-08 23:08 japj
1076 * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
1079 - updating vbe code to new API
1081 2002-03-08 21:48 japj
1083 * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
1085 - updating vbe code with #defines from API
1087 2002-03-08 21:31 japj
1089 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
1091 - adding some text about how banks work
1093 2002-03-08 21:09 japj
1095 * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
1097 - adding vbe_display_api documentation
1099 2002-03-07 21:36 japj
1101 * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
1103 - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
1105 2002-03-06 21:55 japj
1107 * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
1110 - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
1111 Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
1112 - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
1115 2002-03-06 20:59 japj
1117 * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
1120 - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends
1121 HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
1123 2002-03-06 18:00 japj
1125 * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
1127 - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes
1128 for vbetest program not displaying anything)
1130 2002-03-05 20:25 japj
1132 * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
1134 for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
1135 output - print source code in assembly output
1137 2002-03-01 19:39 japj
1139 * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
1142 - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
1145 2002-02-19 00:29 japj
1149 - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
1151 2002-02-18 23:26 japj
1153 * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1154 v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1156 - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1157 fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1158 skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1160 2002-02-18 23:07 japj
1162 * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1163 lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1165 - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It
1166 needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1168 2002-02-18 18:48 japj
1170 * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1172 - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1173 that needs to be done
1175 2002-02-18 18:34 japj
1177 * vbetables.h (1.2):
1179 - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1181 2002-02-18 18:32 japj
1185 updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1187 2002-02-18 18:07 japj
1191 - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1193 2002-02-18 17:55 japj
1195 * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1196 vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1197 vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1199 - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1201 2002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy
1203 * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1204 v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1205 (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1206 TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1207 vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1208 v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,