1 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
3 * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
5 - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
7 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
11 - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
13 2005-09-21 18:45 vruppert
17 - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
19 2005-08-30 18:41 vruppert
23 - missing license text added in biossums.c
25 2005-07-02 18:39 vruppert
29 - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
30 - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
33 2005-05-24 16:50 vruppert
35 * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
37 - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
38 default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
40 2005-05-20 16:06 vruppert
42 * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
44 - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
45 - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
47 2005-03-07 20:39 vruppert
51 - updates for 0.5a release
53 2005-03-06 13:06 vruppert
57 - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
59 2005-03-06 12:24 vruppert
63 - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
65 2005-03-05 13:03 vruppert
67 * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
69 - documentation updates
71 2004-12-04 15:26 vruppert
73 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
74 (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
75 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
77 - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
80 2004-08-08 16:53 vruppert
82 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
83 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
84 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
86 - use single bank mode for VBE
87 - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
89 2004-07-30 19:33 vruppert
91 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
92 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
93 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
95 - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
97 2004-07-22 18:38 vruppert
99 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
100 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
101 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
104 - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
105 - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
107 - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
109 2004-07-18 20:23 vruppert
111 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
112 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
113 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
115 - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
116 - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
118 2004-07-07 16:08 vruppert
120 * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
121 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
122 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
124 - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
125 - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
126 - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
128 2004-06-25 18:28 vruppert
130 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
133 - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
135 2004-06-25 17:31 vruppert
137 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
138 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
139 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
141 - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
142 - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
144 2004-06-23 21:11 vruppert
146 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
147 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
148 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
150 - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
151 * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
152 * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
153 - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
156 2004-06-17 18:57 vruppert
158 * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
159 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
160 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
162 - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
164 2004-06-16 21:11 vruppert
166 * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
167 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
168 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
170 - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
171 cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
173 2004-05-31 21:15 vruppert
175 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
178 - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
179 bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
180 - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
182 2004-05-11 18:08 vruppert
184 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
187 - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
188 - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
189 - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
191 2004-05-09 20:32 vruppert
193 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
194 vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
196 - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
197 - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
198 - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
200 2004-05-08 16:06 vruppert
202 * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
203 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
204 vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
206 - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
208 - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
209 - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
210 - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
212 - documentation and comments updated
214 2004-05-06 21:18 vruppert
216 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
217 vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
219 - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
221 - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
223 2004-05-05 19:24 vruppert
225 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
226 vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
228 - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
229 - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
230 - VBE api description updated
231 - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
233 2004-05-02 17:27 vruppert
235 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
238 - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
239 - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
240 - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
242 2004-05-01 16:03 vruppert
244 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
247 - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
248 - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
249 - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
251 2004-04-25 20:13 vruppert
253 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
254 vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
256 - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
257 - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
258 - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
259 - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
261 2004-04-25 08:45 vruppert
263 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
266 - block address calculation in font functions fixed
267 - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
269 2004-04-24 09:59 vruppert
271 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
274 - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
275 - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
277 2004-04-23 14:34 vruppert
279 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
282 - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
283 rewritten in assembler
285 2004-04-18 13:43 vruppert
287 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
290 - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
291 - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
293 2004-04-18 09:15 japj
297 updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
298 (instead of my old email address)
300 2004-04-17 07:18 vruppert
302 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
305 - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
306 disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
307 - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
308 required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
310 2004-04-08 17:50 vruppert
312 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
315 - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
316 - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
317 - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
319 2004-04-06 19:31 vruppert
321 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
324 - init functions rewitten in assembler
325 - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
327 2004-04-05 19:40 vruppert
329 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
332 - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
335 2004-04-04 18:20 vruppert
337 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
340 - write character function for CGA modes added
341 - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
343 2004-02-23 21:08 vruppert
345 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
348 - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
350 2004-02-22 14:17 vruppert
352 * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
353 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
355 - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
356 - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
357 - unused stuff removed
358 - documentation updated
360 2004-02-21 18:20 vruppert
362 * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
363 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
365 - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
367 2003-11-17 21:04 vruppert
369 * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
370 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
372 - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
373 - VBE init code rewritten
374 - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
375 - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
376 - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
378 2003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy
382 - add changes for 0.4c release
384 2003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy
386 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
389 - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
391 2003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy
395 - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
398 2003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy
402 - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
405 2003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy
407 * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
409 - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
411 2003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy
413 * README (1.4, v0_4b):
415 - update Changes for 0.4b release
417 2003-11-04 20:26 vruppert
419 * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
420 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
422 - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
424 2003-11-03 21:57 vruppert
426 * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
427 (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
429 - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
430 register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
431 the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
433 2003-10-05 10:06 vruppert
435 * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
436 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
439 - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
442 2003-08-18 18:38 vruppert
444 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
445 (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
447 - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
448 (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
449 optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
451 2003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy
453 * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
455 - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
456 -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
458 2003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy
460 * README (1.3, v0_4a):
462 - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
463 file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
465 2003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy
467 * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
469 - fix Makefile for "release" target
471 2003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy
473 * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
474 v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
477 - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
478 plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
479 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
481 2003-08-07 18:17 vruppert
483 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
486 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
488 2003-08-07 17:54 vruppert
490 * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
492 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
494 2003-07-20 18:05 vruppert
496 * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
497 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
499 - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
501 2003-07-19 09:33 vruppert
503 * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
504 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
506 - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
507 biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
509 2003-07-16 22:32 vruppert
511 * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
512 vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
513 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
516 - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
517 release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
518 was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
521 2003-07-15 12:40 vruppert
523 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
526 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
527 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
528 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
530 2003-07-15 12:35 vruppert
532 * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
534 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
535 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
536 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
538 2003-07-14 19:45 vruppert
540 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
542 - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
544 2003-07-10 19:07 vruppert
546 * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
547 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
549 - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
552 2003-07-01 19:00 vruppert
554 * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
555 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
558 - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
559 entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
561 2003-06-30 21:27 vruppert
563 * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
564 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
567 - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
568 with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
569 supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
572 2003-06-29 12:53 vruppert
574 * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
575 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
577 - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
578 VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
580 2003-06-15 21:19 vruppert
582 * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
583 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
585 - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
587 2003-04-26 09:27 vruppert
589 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
591 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
592 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
593 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
594 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
595 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
597 2003-04-26 09:22 vruppert
599 * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
600 (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
602 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
603 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
604 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
605 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
606 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
608 2003-04-20 09:51 vruppert
610 * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
611 (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
613 - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
614 some entries of the static functionality table fixed
616 2003-04-18 09:23 vruppert
618 * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
620 - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
621 * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
622 flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag
623 VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
625 2003-02-11 20:17 vruppert
627 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
628 (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
630 - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function
631 mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01
632 and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
633 set. LFB detection is now present in the function
634 mode_info_find_mode()
636 2003-02-09 20:59 vruppert
638 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
639 (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
641 - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
642 this function; background color is always black - function
643 biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
644 graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
645 the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
646 mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
648 2003-02-09 11:36 vruppert
650 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
653 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
654 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
655 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
657 2003-02-09 11:02 vruppert
659 * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
661 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
662 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
663 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
665 2003-02-08 13:04 vruppert
667 * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
669 - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
670 standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
671 biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
672 correctly - write character functions are now working in all
673 PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
676 2003-02-04 22:19 vruppert
678 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
681 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
682 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
683 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
685 2003-02-04 22:06 vruppert
689 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
690 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
691 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
693 2003-01-21 19:30 vruppert
697 - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
700 2003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy
704 - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
706 2003-01-19 12:35 vruppert
710 - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
711 the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
712 size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function
715 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
717 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
720 - compile vgabios rev 1.22
722 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
726 - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
727 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
728 biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
730 2003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy
734 - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
736 2003-01-04 21:20 vruppert
738 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
739 (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
741 - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
742 before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with
745 2003-01-04 09:50 vruppert
749 - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
750 VBE signature is present
752 2003-01-01 12:44 vruppert
754 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
757 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
759 2002-12-31 18:07 vruppert
763 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
765 2002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy
767 * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
769 - fix changelog for 0.3b release
771 2002-10-20 17:12 vruppert
773 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
774 (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
776 - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
777 from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
778 in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
779 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data
781 2002-10-04 08:20 vruppert
783 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
784 (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
786 - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
788 2002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy
790 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
793 - updated with latest changes
795 2002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy
797 * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
798 vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
800 - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. -
801 changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
803 2002-09-08 21:14 vruppert
807 - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
808 clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
811 2002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy
813 * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
815 - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
817 2002-07-21 21:57 japj
819 * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
821 gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
823 2002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy
827 - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
829 2002-05-01 23:13 japj
831 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
834 adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
836 2002-04-29 14:50 japj
838 * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
839 (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
841 - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
843 2002-04-25 21:59 japj
845 * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
847 - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
850 2002-04-19 19:38 japj
852 * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
854 - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
857 2002-04-08 23:44 japj
859 * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
861 - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
863 2002-04-03 19:06 japj
865 * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
867 - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
869 2002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy
871 * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
873 - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
875 2002-03-14 17:54 japj
879 - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
880 put the include *after* the define
882 2002-03-13 21:47 japj
884 * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
887 - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
888 return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
890 2002-03-13 19:46 japj
892 * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
894 - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
897 2002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy
899 * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
901 - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
903 2002-03-10 21:36 japj
905 * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
907 - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
909 2002-03-10 17:42 japj
911 * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
913 - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
915 2002-03-10 17:36 japj
917 * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
920 - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
921 dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
923 2002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy
925 * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
929 2002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy
931 * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
933 - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
936 2002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy
940 - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
942 2002-03-10 11:25 japj
944 * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
946 - preparing for LFB support
948 2002-03-09 14:25 japj
952 - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
954 2002-03-08 23:08 japj
956 * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
959 - updating vbe code to new API
961 2002-03-08 21:48 japj
963 * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
965 - updating vbe code with #defines from API
967 2002-03-08 21:31 japj
969 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
971 - adding some text about how banks work
973 2002-03-08 21:09 japj
975 * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
977 - adding vbe_display_api documentation
979 2002-03-07 21:36 japj
981 * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
983 - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
985 2002-03-06 21:55 japj
987 * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
990 - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
991 Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
992 - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
995 2002-03-06 20:59 japj
997 * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
1000 - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends
1001 HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
1003 2002-03-06 18:00 japj
1005 * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
1007 - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes
1008 for vbetest program not displaying anything)
1010 2002-03-05 20:25 japj
1012 * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
1014 for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
1015 output - print source code in assembly output
1017 2002-03-01 19:39 japj
1019 * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
1022 - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
1025 2002-02-19 00:29 japj
1029 - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
1031 2002-02-18 23:26 japj
1033 * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1034 v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1036 - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1037 fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1038 skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1040 2002-02-18 23:07 japj
1042 * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1043 lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1045 - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It
1046 needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1048 2002-02-18 18:48 japj
1050 * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1052 - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1053 that needs to be done
1055 2002-02-18 18:34 japj
1057 * vbetables.h (1.2):
1059 - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1061 2002-02-18 18:32 japj
1065 updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1067 2002-02-18 18:07 japj
1071 - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1073 2002-02-18 17:55 japj
1075 * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1076 vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1077 vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1079 - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1081 2002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy
1083 * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1084 v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1085 (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1086 TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1087 vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1088 v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,