--- /dev/null
+2009-04-07 20:18 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.69):
+
+ - biosfn_write_teletype: fixed attribute when scrolling in text mode
+
+2009-04-06 20:17 vruppert
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.28), README (1.17):
+
+ - preparing for release 0.6c
+
+2009-01-25 16:46 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.62), vbe.h (1.28), vbetables-gen.c (1.5):
+
+ - added support for a lot more non-standard VBE modes (e.g. widescreen modes)
+ - requires latest Bochs VBE code (16 MB video memory, VBE_DISPI_ID5, VRAM size
+ in 64k pages stored in VBE register)
+ - check if VBE mode is supported with current VRAM size
+
+2009-01-24 11:02 vruppert
+
+ * clext.c (1.14), vbe.c (1.61), vgabios.c (1.68):
+
+ - use VBE LFB address from PCI base address if present (rewrite of the cirrus
+ specific function in main vgabios code)
+ - removed unnecessary spaces
+
+2008-12-14 09:29 vruppert
+
+ * clext.c (1.13):
+
+ - added DPMS support to cirrus vgabios (patch from Gleb Natapov)
+
+2008-05-30 17:28 vruppert
+
+ * README (1.16):
+
+ - updated for release 0.6b
+
+2008-05-22 12:55 vruppert
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.27), README (1.15):
+
+ - preparations for release 0.6b
+
+2008-05-11 08:40 vruppert
+
+ * biossums.c (1.6):
+
+ - fixed a warning
+
+2008-03-02 08:47 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.60):
+
+ - added debug message for unsupported VBE modes
+
+2008-02-24 09:18 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.59):
+
+ - in LFB modes the number of banks must be set to 1
+
+2008-01-27 10:44 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.21), biossums.c (1.5), vgabios.c (1.67):
+
+ - added PCI data structure for the Cirrus VGABIOS images
+ - added support for the PCI data structure in biossums
+ - updated year in copyright
+
+2008-01-26 11:46 vruppert
+
+ * BUGS (1.4), Makefile (1.20), README (1.14), TODO (1.13), vbe_display_api.txt (1.14):
+
+ - whitespace cleanup
+
+2006-11-26 10:43 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.19):
+
+ - disable the generation of linemarkers by the preprocessor, since the latest
+ versions of bcc don't like them
+
+2006-09-02 13:15 vruppert
+
+ * biossums.c (1.4):
+
+ - the biossums utility no longer modifies VGABIOS images with proper checksum
+ and size
+
+2006-08-19 14:28 vruppert
+
+ * Changelog (1.26), README (1.13), TODO (1.12):
+
+ - updates for 0.6a release
+
+2006-08-19 09:39 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.58):
+
+ - improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules
+ compatible memory layout)
+
+2006-08-18 20:39 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.57):
+
+ - improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and
+ GRDC shift register setting added)
+ - now using symbolic name for CRTC address register
+
+2006-08-15 20:42 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4):
+
+ - init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A
+ - all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled
+
+2006-08-14 20:24 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.55):
+
+ - VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now)
+
+2006-08-12 07:51 vruppert
+
+ * .cvsignore (1.1):
+
+ - .cvsignore added for auto-generated file
+
+2006-08-12 07:47 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3):
+
+ - cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main
+ definition now in vbetables-gen.c)
+
+2006-08-09 21:28 vruppert
+
+ * vbetables.h (1.30):
+
+ - removed auto-generated file
+
+2006-08-09 21:26 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2),
+ vbetables.h (1.29):
+
+ - VBE video memory increased to 8 MB
+ - VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4
+ - documentation update
+
+2006-07-11 08:03 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28):
+
+ - generate vbetables.h dynamicly
+ * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard
+ * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB)
+ * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages)
+
+2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.66):
+
+ - biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards
+ to avoid screen corruption
+
+2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.52):
+
+ - VBE set bank functions failure handling added
+ - VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode
+
+2006-07-08 13:27 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27):
+
+ - added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start
+ - VBE mode table fixes
+
+2006-07-07 13:30 vruppert
+
+ * clext.c (1.12):
+
+ - bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set
+
+2006-06-21 16:58 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26):
+
+ - improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now)
+ - removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list)
+ - CR/LF to LF fixes
+
+2006-06-18 15:22 vruppert
+
+ * clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c
+ (1.65):
+
+ - applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard)
+ * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or
+ VESA mode
+ * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved
+ * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added
+ * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi
+
+2006-03-25 10:19 vruppert
+
+ * clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10):
+
+ - applied patch from Fabrice Bellard
+ * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT)
+ * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8)
+
+2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
+
+ - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
+
+2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
+
+ * biossums.c (1.3):
+
+ - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
+
+2005-09-21 18:45 vruppert
+
+ * vgatables.h (1.9):
+
+ - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
+
+2005-08-30 18:41 vruppert
+
+ * biossums.c (1.2):
+
+ - missing license text added in biossums.c
+
+2005-07-02 18:39 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.62):
+
+ - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
+ - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
+ cursor row value
+
+2005-05-24 16:50 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
+
+ - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
+ default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
+
+2005-05-20 16:06 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
+
+ - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
+ - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
+
+2005-03-07 20:39 vruppert
+
+ * README (1.9):
+
+ - updates for 0.5a release
+
+2005-03-06 13:06 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.17):
+
+ - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
+
+2005-03-06 12:24 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.16):
+
+ - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
+
+2005-03-05 13:03 vruppert
+
+ * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
+
+ - documentation updates
+
+2004-12-04 15:26 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
+ (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
+
+ - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
+ from Fabrice Bellard)
+
+2004-08-08 16:53 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
+
+ - use single bank mode for VBE
+ - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
+
+2004-07-30 19:33 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
+
+ - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
+
+2004-07-22 18:38 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
+ vbetables.h (1.24):
+
+ - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
+ - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
+ registers
+ - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
+
+2004-07-18 20:23 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
+
+ - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
+ - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
+
+2004-07-07 16:08 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
+
+ - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
+ - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
+ - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
+
+2004-06-25 18:28 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
+ clext.c (1.4):
+
+ - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
+
+2004-06-25 17:31 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
+
+ - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
+ - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
+
+2004-06-23 21:11 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
+
+ - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
+ * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
+ * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
+ - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
+ - some bugfixes
+
+2004-06-17 18:57 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
+
+ - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
+
+2004-06-16 21:11 vruppert
+
+ * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
+
+ - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
+ cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
+
+2004-05-31 21:15 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
+ vgabios.c (1.57):
+
+ - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
+ bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
+ - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
+
+2004-05-11 18:08 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
+ vgabios.c (1.56):
+
+ - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
+ - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
+ - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
+
+2004-05-09 20:32 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
+ vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
+
+ - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
+ - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
+ - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
+
+2004-05-08 16:06 vruppert
+
+ * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
+ vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
+
+ - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
+ and asm code
+ - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
+ - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
+ - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
+ structures
+ - documentation and comments updated
+
+2004-05-06 21:18 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
+ vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
+
+ - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
+ assembler
+ - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
+
+2004-05-05 19:24 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
+ vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
+
+ - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
+ - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
+ - VBE api description updated
+ - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
+
+2004-05-02 17:27 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
+ vgabios.c (1.51):
+
+ - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
+ - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
+ - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
+
+2004-05-01 16:03 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
+ vgabios.c (1.50):
+
+ - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
+ - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
+ - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
+
+2004-04-25 20:13 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
+ vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
+
+ - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
+ - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
+ - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
+ - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
+
+2004-04-25 08:45 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
+ vgabios.c (1.48):
+
+ - block address calculation in font functions fixed
+ - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
+
+2004-04-24 09:59 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
+ vgabios.c (1.47):
+
+ - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
+ - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
+
+2004-04-23 14:34 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
+ vgabios.c (1.46):
+
+ - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
+ rewritten in assembler
+
+2004-04-18 13:43 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
+ vgabios.c (1.45):
+
+ - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
+ - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
+
+2004-04-18 09:15 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.40):
+
+ updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
+ (instead of my old email address)
+
+2004-04-17 07:18 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
+ vgabios.c (1.44):
+
+ - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
+ disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
+ - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
+ required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
+
+2004-04-08 17:50 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
+ vgabios.c (1.43):
+
+ - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
+ - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
+ - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
+
+2004-04-06 19:31 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
+ vgabios.c (1.42):
+
+ - init functions rewitten in assembler
+ - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
+
+2004-04-05 19:40 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
+ vgabios.c (1.41):
+
+ - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
+ in assembler
+
+2004-04-04 18:20 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
+ vgabios.c (1.40):
+
+ - write character function for CGA modes added
+ - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
+
+2004-02-23 21:08 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
+ vbe.c (1.39):
+
+ - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
+
+2004-02-22 14:17 vruppert
+
+ * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
+
+ - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
+ - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
+ - unused stuff removed
+ - documentation updated
+
+2004-02-21 18:20 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
+
+ - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
+
+2003-11-17 21:04 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
+
+ - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
+ - VBE init code rewritten
+ - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
+ - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
+ - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
+
+2003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy
+
+ * README (1.5):
+
+ - add changes for 0.4c release
+
+2003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.29):
+
+ - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
+
+2003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.38):
+
+ - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
+ mode
+
+2003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy
+
+ * Makefile (1.12):
+
+ - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
+ CVS from the tarball
+
+2003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
+
+ - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
+
+2003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy
+
+ * README (1.4, v0_4b):
+
+ - update Changes for 0.4b release
+
+2003-11-04 20:26 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
+
+ - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
+
+2003-11-03 21:57 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
+ (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
+
+ - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
+ register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
+ the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
+
+2003-10-05 10:06 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.26):
+
+ - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
+ Gimpelevich)
+
+2003-08-18 18:38 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
+
+ - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
+ (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
+ optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
+
+2003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
+
+ - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
+ -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
+
+2003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy
+
+ * README (1.3, v0_4a):
+
+ - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
+ file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
+
+2003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy
+
+ * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
+
+ - fix Makefile for "release" target
+
+2003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy
+
+ * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
+ v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
+ (1.34, v0_4a):
+
+ - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
+ plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+
+2003-08-07 18:17 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.23):
+
+ - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
+
+2003-08-07 17:54 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
+
+ - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
+
+2003-07-20 18:05 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
+
+ - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
+
+2003-07-19 09:33 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
+
+ - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
+ biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
+
+2003-07-16 22:32 vruppert
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
+ vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.20):
+
+ - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
+ release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
+ was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
+ messages
+
+2003-07-15 12:40 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.19):
+
+ - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
+ vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
+ number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
+
+2003-07-15 12:35 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
+
+ - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
+ vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
+ number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
+
+2003-07-14 19:45 vruppert
+
+ * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
+
+ - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
+
+2003-07-10 19:07 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
+
+ - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
+ added
+
+2003-07-01 19:00 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.17):
+
+ - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
+ entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
+
+2003-06-30 21:27 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.16):
+
+ - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
+ with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
+ supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
+ (0xB0C2)
+
+2003-06-29 12:53 vruppert
+
+ * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
+
+ - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
+ VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
+
+2003-06-15 21:19 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
+ VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
+
+ - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
+
+2003-04-26 09:27 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
+
+ - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
+ return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
+ reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
+ mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
+ - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
+
+2003-04-26 09:22 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
+ (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
+
+ - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
+ return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
+ reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
+ mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
+ - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
+
+2003-04-20 09:51 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
+ (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
+
+ - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
+ some entries of the static functionality table fixed
+
+2003-04-18 09:23 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
+
+ - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
+ * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
+ flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag
+ VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
+
+2003-02-11 20:17 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
+
+ - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function
+ mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01
+ and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
+ set. LFB detection is now present in the function
+ mode_info_find_mode()
+
+2003-02-09 20:59 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
+
+ - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
+ this function; background color is always black - function
+ biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
+ graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
+ the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
+ mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
+
+2003-02-09 11:36 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.9):
+
+ - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
+ modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
+ like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
+
+2003-02-09 11:02 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
+
+ - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
+ modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
+ like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
+
+2003-02-08 13:04 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
+
+ - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
+ standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
+ biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
+ correctly - write character functions are now working in all
+ PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
+ in graphics modes
+
+2003-02-04 22:19 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.8):
+
+ - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
+ mode: load default font in text mode - write character
+ implemented for graphics mode 0x12
+
+2003-02-04 22:06 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.25):
+
+ - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
+ mode: load default font in text mode - write character
+ implemented for graphics mode 0x12
+
+2003-01-21 19:30 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.24):
+
+ - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
+ values are < 8
+
+2003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy
+
+ * Makefile (1.9):
+
+ - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
+
+2003-01-19 12:35 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.23):
+
+ - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
+ the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
+ size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function
+ idiv_u added
+
+2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.7):
+
+ - compile vgabios rev 1.22
+
+2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.22):
+
+ - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
+ 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
+ biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
+
+2003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy
+
+ * Makefile (1.8):
+
+ - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
+
+2003-01-04 21:20 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
+
+ - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
+ before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with
+ amidiag)
+
+2003-01-04 09:50 vruppert
+
+ * vbe.c (1.23):
+
+ - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
+ VBE signature is present
+
+2003-01-01 12:44 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.5):
+
+ - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
+
+2002-12-31 18:07 vruppert
+
+ * vgatables.h (1.2):
+
+ - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
+
+2002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
+
+ - fix changelog for 0.3b release
+
+2002-10-20 17:12 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
+
+ - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
+ from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
+ in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
+ 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data
+
+2002-10-04 08:20 vruppert
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
+
+ - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
+
+2002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.2):
+
+ - updated with latest changes
+
+2002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
+ vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
+
+ - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. -
+ changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
+
+2002-09-08 21:14 vruppert
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.17):
+
+ - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
+ clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
+ vgabios_init_func
+
+2002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy
+
+ * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
+
+ - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
+
+2002-07-21 21:57 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
+
+ gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
+
+2002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.15):
+
+ - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
+
+2002-05-01 23:13 japj
+
+ * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
+ (1.1):
+
+ adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
+
+2002-04-29 14:50 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
+ (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
+
+ - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
+
+2002-04-25 21:59 japj
+
+ * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
+
+ - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
+ cygwin)
+
+2002-04-19 19:38 japj
+
+ * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
+
+ - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
+ 8.2)
+
+2002-04-08 23:44 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
+
+ - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
+
+2002-04-03 19:06 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
+
+ - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
+
+2002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy
+
+ * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
+
+ - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
+
+2002-03-14 17:54 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.14):
+
+ - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
+ put the include *after* the define
+
+2002-03-13 21:47 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
+ vgabios.c (1.10):
+
+ - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
+ return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
+
+2002-03-13 19:46 japj
+
+ * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
+
+ - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
+ interface
+
+2002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
+
+ - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
+
+2002-03-10 21:36 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
+
+ - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
+
+2002-03-10 17:42 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
+
+ - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
+
+2002-03-10 17:36 japj
+
+ * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
+ (1.9, v0_3a):
+
+ - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
+ dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
+
+2002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
+
+ - updated for 0.3a
+
+2002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy
+
+ * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
+
+ - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
+ display
+
+2002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.8):
+
+ - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
+
+2002-03-10 11:25 japj
+
+ * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
+
+ - preparing for LFB support
+
+2002-03-09 14:25 japj
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.7):
+
+ - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
+
+2002-03-08 23:08 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
+ (1.6):
+
+ - updating vbe code to new API
+
+2002-03-08 21:48 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
+
+ - updating vbe code with #defines from API
+
+2002-03-08 21:31 japj
+
+ * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
+
+ - adding some text about how banks work
+
+2002-03-08 21:09 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
+
+ - adding vbe_display_api documentation
+
+2002-03-07 21:36 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
+
+ - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
+
+2002-03-06 21:55 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
+ vgabios.c (1.5):
+
+ - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
+ Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
+ - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
+ mode
+
+2002-03-06 20:59 japj
+
+ * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
+ vgabios.c (1.4):
+
+ - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends
+ HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
+
+2002-03-06 18:00 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
+
+ - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes
+ for vbetest program not displaying anything)
+
+2002-03-05 20:25 japj
+
+ * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
+
+ for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
+ output - print source code in assembly output
+
+2002-03-01 19:39 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
+ vbetables.h (1.3):
+
+ - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
+ (0x13)
+
+2002-02-19 00:29 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.3):
+
+ - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
+
+2002-02-18 23:26 japj
+
+ * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
+ v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
+
+ - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
+ fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
+ skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
+
+2002-02-18 23:07 japj
+
+ * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
+ lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
+
+ - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It
+ needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
+
+2002-02-18 18:48 japj
+
+ * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
+
+ - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
+ that needs to be done
+
+2002-02-18 18:34 japj
+
+ * vbetables.h (1.2):
+
+ - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
+
+2002-02-18 18:32 japj
+
+ * ChangeLog (1.2):
+
+ updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
+
+2002-02-18 18:07 japj
+
+ * vgabios.c (1.3):
+
+ - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
+
+2002-02-18 17:55 japj
+
+ * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
+ vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
+ vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
+
+ - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
+
+2002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy
+
+ * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
+ v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
+ (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
+ TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
+ vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
+ v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,
+ v0_3a):
+
+ - initial import
+
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