[lcdproc] Changes

[wwf@splatwerks.org]

--- ssrat@mailbag.com wrote ---
> wwf@splatwerks.org wrote:
> 
> > > I'd like to rip out the multiple output screen support.... big project,
> > > but simplifies a LOT.  Same for ripping out drv_base* functions and most
> > > of lcd.c ...
> > 
> > Er, I *really* don't want to do this; the drv_base functions are stubs
> > that drivers don't have to replace if they doesn't want to, and the
> > multiple output screen support is necessary for more eccentric designs:
> > suppose somebody wants to remotely monitor what's on a display...
> 
> Did we decide to rip out multiple output driver support?

Yes, I think we did. People seem to think multiple LCDd instances in cases
where multiple displays are desired was the way to go.

> Also, I still want to rip out drv_base* functions; the "base" functions
> should not be a separate driver, but I would actually put them in
> lcd_drv* and fill the structure with all of the appropriate stubs, then
> call the driver_init code.

Go for it. :)


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