[MPlayer-dev-eng] fbdev undetection in configure

[Felix Buenemann]

On Sunday, 6. January 2002 16:01, you wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 04, 2002 at 08:52:56PM +0100, Felix Buenemann wrote:
> > On Friday, 4. January 2002 11:32, you wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jan 04, 2002 at 10:55:48AM +0100, Gabucino wrote:
> > > > ./configure doesn't autodetect fbdev. Why?
> > >
> > > IIRC, there was a discussion several when configure2 was released but:
> > >  - no good technique of detection for fbdev was found (we just check if
> > >    we're running on a linux)
> > >  - it was argued whether it should be default enabled/disabled
> >
> > You should enable it (auto) with check maybe for linux and /dev/fb0 (?)
> > or sth. like that, it's better to have fbdev out and not to be able to
> > use it, then not to have it although it could be used.
>
> Ok, anyway that does not cost much to enable it :)
>
> What are exactly the /dev files for fbdev ?
> /dev/fb[0-9] ?
astral:/home/atmosfear/develop/mplayer/main # ls -al /dev/fb*
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root            3 Okt 31 14:04 /dev/fb -> fb0
crw-rw----    1 root     video     29,   0 Sep 24 03:54 /dev/fb0
crw-rw----    1 root     video     29,   1 Sep 24 03:54 /dev/fb1
crw-rw----    1 root     video     29,   2 Sep 24 03:54 /dev/fb2
> What is it with devfs ? I remember a /dev/fb/[0-9] or sthg like that ?
dunno
>
> Some fbdev user please confirm the fbdev filenames and autodetection
> will be enabled.

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Best Regards,
	Atmos
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