1 2009-04-07 20:18 vruppert
5 - biosfn_write_teletype: fixed attribute when scrolling in text mode
7 2009-04-06 20:17 vruppert
9 * ChangeLog (1.28), README (1.17):
11 - preparing for release 0.6c
13 2009-01-25 16:46 vruppert
15 * vbe.c (1.62), vbe.h (1.28), vbetables-gen.c (1.5):
17 - added support for a lot more non-standard VBE modes (e.g. widescreen modes)
18 - requires latest Bochs VBE code (16 MB video memory, VBE_DISPI_ID5, VRAM size
19 in 64k pages stored in VBE register)
20 - check if VBE mode is supported with current VRAM size
22 2009-01-24 11:02 vruppert
24 * clext.c (1.14), vbe.c (1.61), vgabios.c (1.68):
26 - use VBE LFB address from PCI base address if present (rewrite of the cirrus
27 specific function in main vgabios code)
28 - removed unnecessary spaces
30 2008-12-14 09:29 vruppert
34 - added DPMS support to cirrus vgabios (patch from Gleb Natapov)
36 2008-05-30 17:28 vruppert
40 - updated for release 0.6b
42 2008-05-22 12:55 vruppert
44 * ChangeLog (1.27), README (1.15):
46 - preparations for release 0.6b
48 2008-05-11 08:40 vruppert
54 2008-03-02 08:47 vruppert
58 - added debug message for unsupported VBE modes
60 2008-02-24 09:18 vruppert
64 - in LFB modes the number of banks must be set to 1
66 2008-01-27 10:44 vruppert
68 * Makefile (1.21), biossums.c (1.5), vgabios.c (1.67):
70 - added PCI data structure for the Cirrus VGABIOS images
71 - added support for the PCI data structure in biossums
72 - updated year in copyright
74 2008-01-26 11:46 vruppert
76 * BUGS (1.4), Makefile (1.20), README (1.14), TODO (1.13), vbe_display_api.txt (1.14):
80 2006-11-26 10:43 vruppert
84 - disable the generation of linemarkers by the preprocessor, since the latest
85 versions of bcc don't like them
87 2006-09-02 13:15 vruppert
91 - the biossums utility no longer modifies VGABIOS images with proper checksum
94 2006-08-19 14:28 vruppert
96 * Changelog (1.26), README (1.13), TODO (1.12):
98 - updates for 0.6a release
100 2006-08-19 09:39 vruppert
104 - improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules
105 compatible memory layout)
107 2006-08-18 20:39 vruppert
111 - improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and
112 GRDC shift register setting added)
113 - now using symbolic name for CRTC address register
115 2006-08-15 20:42 vruppert
117 * vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4):
119 - init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A
120 - all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled
122 2006-08-14 20:24 vruppert
126 - VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now)
128 2006-08-12 07:51 vruppert
132 - .cvsignore added for auto-generated file
134 2006-08-12 07:47 vruppert
136 * vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3):
138 - cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main
139 definition now in vbetables-gen.c)
141 2006-08-09 21:28 vruppert
143 * vbetables.h (1.30):
145 - removed auto-generated file
147 2006-08-09 21:26 vruppert
149 * vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2),
152 - VBE video memory increased to 8 MB
153 - VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4
154 - documentation update
156 2006-07-11 08:03 vruppert
158 * Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28):
160 - generate vbetables.h dynamicly
161 * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard
162 * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB)
163 * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages)
165 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
169 - biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards
170 to avoid screen corruption
172 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
176 - VBE set bank functions failure handling added
177 - VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode
179 2006-07-08 13:27 vruppert
181 * vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27):
183 - added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start
184 - VBE mode table fixes
186 2006-07-07 13:30 vruppert
190 - bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set
192 2006-06-21 16:58 vruppert
194 * vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26):
196 - improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now)
197 - removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list)
200 2006-06-18 15:22 vruppert
202 * clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c
205 - applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard)
206 * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or
208 * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved
209 * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added
210 * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi
212 2006-03-25 10:19 vruppert
214 * clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10):
216 - applied patch from Fabrice Bellard
217 * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT)
218 * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8)
220 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
222 * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
224 - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
226 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
230 - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
232 2005-09-21 18:45 vruppert
236 - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
238 2005-08-30 18:41 vruppert
242 - missing license text added in biossums.c
244 2005-07-02 18:39 vruppert
248 - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
249 - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
252 2005-05-24 16:50 vruppert
254 * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
256 - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
257 default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
259 2005-05-20 16:06 vruppert
261 * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
263 - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
264 - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
266 2005-03-07 20:39 vruppert
270 - updates for 0.5a release
272 2005-03-06 13:06 vruppert
276 - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
278 2005-03-06 12:24 vruppert
282 - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
284 2005-03-05 13:03 vruppert
286 * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
288 - documentation updates
290 2004-12-04 15:26 vruppert
292 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
293 (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
294 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
296 - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
297 from Fabrice Bellard)
299 2004-08-08 16:53 vruppert
301 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
302 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
303 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
305 - use single bank mode for VBE
306 - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
308 2004-07-30 19:33 vruppert
310 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
311 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
312 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
314 - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
316 2004-07-22 18:38 vruppert
318 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
319 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
320 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
323 - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
324 - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
326 - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
328 2004-07-18 20:23 vruppert
330 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
331 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
332 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
334 - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
335 - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
337 2004-07-07 16:08 vruppert
339 * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
340 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
341 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
343 - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
344 - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
345 - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
347 2004-06-25 18:28 vruppert
349 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
352 - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
354 2004-06-25 17:31 vruppert
356 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
357 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
358 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
360 - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
361 - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
363 2004-06-23 21:11 vruppert
365 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
366 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
367 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
369 - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
370 * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
371 * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
372 - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
375 2004-06-17 18:57 vruppert
377 * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
378 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
379 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
381 - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
383 2004-06-16 21:11 vruppert
385 * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
386 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
387 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
389 - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
390 cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
392 2004-05-31 21:15 vruppert
394 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
397 - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
398 bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
399 - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
401 2004-05-11 18:08 vruppert
403 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
406 - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
407 - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
408 - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
410 2004-05-09 20:32 vruppert
412 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
413 vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
415 - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
416 - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
417 - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
419 2004-05-08 16:06 vruppert
421 * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
422 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
423 vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
425 - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
427 - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
428 - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
429 - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
431 - documentation and comments updated
433 2004-05-06 21:18 vruppert
435 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
436 vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
438 - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
440 - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
442 2004-05-05 19:24 vruppert
444 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
445 vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
447 - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
448 - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
449 - VBE api description updated
450 - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
452 2004-05-02 17:27 vruppert
454 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
457 - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
458 - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
459 - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
461 2004-05-01 16:03 vruppert
463 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
466 - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
467 - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
468 - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
470 2004-04-25 20:13 vruppert
472 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
473 vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
475 - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
476 - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
477 - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
478 - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
480 2004-04-25 08:45 vruppert
482 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
485 - block address calculation in font functions fixed
486 - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
488 2004-04-24 09:59 vruppert
490 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
493 - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
494 - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
496 2004-04-23 14:34 vruppert
498 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
501 - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
502 rewritten in assembler
504 2004-04-18 13:43 vruppert
506 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
509 - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
510 - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
512 2004-04-18 09:15 japj
516 updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
517 (instead of my old email address)
519 2004-04-17 07:18 vruppert
521 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
524 - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
525 disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
526 - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
527 required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
529 2004-04-08 17:50 vruppert
531 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
534 - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
535 - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
536 - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
538 2004-04-06 19:31 vruppert
540 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
543 - init functions rewitten in assembler
544 - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
546 2004-04-05 19:40 vruppert
548 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
551 - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
554 2004-04-04 18:20 vruppert
556 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
559 - write character function for CGA modes added
560 - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
562 2004-02-23 21:08 vruppert
564 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
567 - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
569 2004-02-22 14:17 vruppert
571 * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
572 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
574 - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
575 - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
576 - unused stuff removed
577 - documentation updated
579 2004-02-21 18:20 vruppert
581 * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
582 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
584 - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
586 2003-11-17 21:04 vruppert
588 * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
589 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
591 - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
592 - VBE init code rewritten
593 - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
594 - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
595 - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
597 2003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy
601 - add changes for 0.4c release
603 2003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy
605 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
608 - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
610 2003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy
614 - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
617 2003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy
621 - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
624 2003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy
626 * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
628 - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
630 2003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy
632 * README (1.4, v0_4b):
634 - update Changes for 0.4b release
636 2003-11-04 20:26 vruppert
638 * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
639 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
641 - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
643 2003-11-03 21:57 vruppert
645 * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
646 (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
648 - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
649 register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
650 the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
652 2003-10-05 10:06 vruppert
654 * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
655 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
658 - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
661 2003-08-18 18:38 vruppert
663 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
664 (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
666 - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
667 (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
668 optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
670 2003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy
672 * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
674 - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
675 -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
677 2003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy
679 * README (1.3, v0_4a):
681 - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
682 file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
684 2003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy
686 * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
688 - fix Makefile for "release" target
690 2003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy
692 * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
693 v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
696 - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
697 plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
698 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
700 2003-08-07 18:17 vruppert
702 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
705 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
707 2003-08-07 17:54 vruppert
709 * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
711 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
713 2003-07-20 18:05 vruppert
715 * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
716 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
718 - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
720 2003-07-19 09:33 vruppert
722 * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
723 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
725 - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
726 biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
728 2003-07-16 22:32 vruppert
730 * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
731 vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
732 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
735 - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
736 release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
737 was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
740 2003-07-15 12:40 vruppert
742 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
745 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
746 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
747 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
749 2003-07-15 12:35 vruppert
751 * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
753 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
754 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
755 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
757 2003-07-14 19:45 vruppert
759 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
761 - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
763 2003-07-10 19:07 vruppert
765 * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
766 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
768 - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
771 2003-07-01 19:00 vruppert
773 * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
774 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
777 - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
778 entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
780 2003-06-30 21:27 vruppert
782 * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
783 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
786 - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
787 with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
788 supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
791 2003-06-29 12:53 vruppert
793 * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
794 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
796 - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
797 VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
799 2003-06-15 21:19 vruppert
801 * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
802 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
804 - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
806 2003-04-26 09:27 vruppert
808 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
810 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
811 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
812 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
813 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
814 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
816 2003-04-26 09:22 vruppert
818 * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
819 (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
821 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
822 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
823 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
824 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
825 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
827 2003-04-20 09:51 vruppert
829 * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
830 (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
832 - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
833 some entries of the static functionality table fixed
835 2003-04-18 09:23 vruppert
837 * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
839 - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
840 * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
841 flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag
842 VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
844 2003-02-11 20:17 vruppert
846 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
847 (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
849 - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function
850 mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01
851 and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
852 set. LFB detection is now present in the function
853 mode_info_find_mode()
855 2003-02-09 20:59 vruppert
857 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
858 (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
860 - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
861 this function; background color is always black - function
862 biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
863 graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
864 the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
865 mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
867 2003-02-09 11:36 vruppert
869 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
872 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
873 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
874 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
876 2003-02-09 11:02 vruppert
878 * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
880 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
881 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
882 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
884 2003-02-08 13:04 vruppert
886 * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
888 - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
889 standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
890 biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
891 correctly - write character functions are now working in all
892 PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
895 2003-02-04 22:19 vruppert
897 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
900 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
901 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
902 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
904 2003-02-04 22:06 vruppert
908 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
909 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
910 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
912 2003-01-21 19:30 vruppert
916 - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
919 2003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy
923 - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
925 2003-01-19 12:35 vruppert
929 - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
930 the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
931 size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function
934 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
936 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
939 - compile vgabios rev 1.22
941 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
945 - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
946 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
947 biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
949 2003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy
953 - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
955 2003-01-04 21:20 vruppert
957 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
958 (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
960 - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
961 before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with
964 2003-01-04 09:50 vruppert
968 - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
969 VBE signature is present
971 2003-01-01 12:44 vruppert
973 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
976 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
978 2002-12-31 18:07 vruppert
982 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
984 2002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy
986 * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
988 - fix changelog for 0.3b release
990 2002-10-20 17:12 vruppert
992 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
993 (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
995 - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
996 from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
997 in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
998 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data
1000 2002-10-04 08:20 vruppert
1002 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
1003 (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
1005 - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
1007 2002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy
1009 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
1012 - updated with latest changes
1014 2002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy
1016 * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
1017 vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
1019 - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. -
1020 changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
1022 2002-09-08 21:14 vruppert
1026 - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
1027 clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
1030 2002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy
1032 * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
1034 - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
1036 2002-07-21 21:57 japj
1038 * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
1040 gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
1042 2002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy
1046 - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
1048 2002-05-01 23:13 japj
1050 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
1053 adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
1055 2002-04-29 14:50 japj
1057 * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
1058 (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
1060 - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
1062 2002-04-25 21:59 japj
1064 * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
1066 - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
1069 2002-04-19 19:38 japj
1071 * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
1073 - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
1076 2002-04-08 23:44 japj
1078 * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
1080 - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
1082 2002-04-03 19:06 japj
1084 * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
1086 - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
1088 2002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy
1090 * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
1092 - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
1094 2002-03-14 17:54 japj
1098 - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
1099 put the include *after* the define
1101 2002-03-13 21:47 japj
1103 * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
1106 - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
1107 return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
1109 2002-03-13 19:46 japj
1111 * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
1113 - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
1116 2002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy
1118 * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
1120 - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
1122 2002-03-10 21:36 japj
1124 * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
1126 - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
1128 2002-03-10 17:42 japj
1130 * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
1132 - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
1134 2002-03-10 17:36 japj
1136 * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
1139 - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
1140 dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
1142 2002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy
1144 * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
1148 2002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy
1150 * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
1152 - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
1155 2002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy
1159 - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
1161 2002-03-10 11:25 japj
1163 * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
1165 - preparing for LFB support
1167 2002-03-09 14:25 japj
1171 - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
1173 2002-03-08 23:08 japj
1175 * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
1178 - updating vbe code to new API
1180 2002-03-08 21:48 japj
1182 * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
1184 - updating vbe code with #defines from API
1186 2002-03-08 21:31 japj
1188 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
1190 - adding some text about how banks work
1192 2002-03-08 21:09 japj
1194 * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
1196 - adding vbe_display_api documentation
1198 2002-03-07 21:36 japj
1200 * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
1202 - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
1204 2002-03-06 21:55 japj
1206 * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
1209 - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
1210 Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
1211 - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
1214 2002-03-06 20:59 japj
1216 * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
1219 - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends
1220 HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
1222 2002-03-06 18:00 japj
1224 * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
1226 - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes
1227 for vbetest program not displaying anything)
1229 2002-03-05 20:25 japj
1231 * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
1233 for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
1234 output - print source code in assembly output
1236 2002-03-01 19:39 japj
1238 * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
1241 - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
1244 2002-02-19 00:29 japj
1248 - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
1250 2002-02-18 23:26 japj
1252 * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1253 v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1255 - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1256 fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1257 skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1259 2002-02-18 23:07 japj
1261 * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1262 lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1264 - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It
1265 needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1267 2002-02-18 18:48 japj
1269 * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1271 - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1272 that needs to be done
1274 2002-02-18 18:34 japj
1276 * vbetables.h (1.2):
1278 - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1280 2002-02-18 18:32 japj
1284 updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1286 2002-02-18 18:07 japj
1290 - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1292 2002-02-18 17:55 japj
1294 * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1295 vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1296 vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1298 - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1300 2002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy
1302 * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1303 v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1304 (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1305 TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1306 vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1307 v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,