1 2008-05-11 08:40 vruppert
7 2008-03-02 08:47 vruppert
11 - added debug message for unsupported VBE modes
13 2008-02-24 09:18 vruppert
17 - in LFB modes the number of banks must be set to 1
19 2008-01-27 10:44 vruppert
21 * Makefile (1.21), biossums.c (1.5), vgabios.c (1.67):
23 - added PCI data structure for the Cirrus VGABIOS images
24 - added support for the PCI data structure in biossums
25 - updated year in copyright
27 2008-01-26 11:46 vruppert
29 * BUGS (1.4), Makefile (1.20), README (1.14), TODO (1.13), vbe_display_api.txt (1.14):
33 2006-11-26 10:43 vruppert
37 - disable the generation of linemarkers by the preprocessor, since the latest
38 versions of bcc don't like them
40 2006-09-02 13:15 vruppert
44 - the biossums utility no longer modifies VGABIOS images with proper checksum
47 2006-08-19 14:28 vruppert
49 * Changelog (1.26), README (1.13), TODO (1.12):
51 - updates for 0.6a release
53 2006-08-19 09:39 vruppert
57 - improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules
58 compatible memory layout)
60 2006-08-18 20:39 vruppert
64 - improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and
65 GRDC shift register setting added)
66 - now using symbolic name for CRTC address register
68 2006-08-15 20:42 vruppert
70 * vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4):
72 - init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A
73 - all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled
75 2006-08-14 20:24 vruppert
79 - VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now)
81 2006-08-12 07:51 vruppert
85 - .cvsignore added for auto-generated file
87 2006-08-12 07:47 vruppert
89 * vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3):
91 - cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main
92 definition now in vbetables-gen.c)
94 2006-08-09 21:28 vruppert
98 - removed auto-generated file
100 2006-08-09 21:26 vruppert
102 * vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2),
105 - VBE video memory increased to 8 MB
106 - VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4
107 - documentation update
109 2006-07-11 08:03 vruppert
111 * Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28):
113 - generate vbetables.h dynamicly
114 * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard
115 * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB)
116 * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages)
118 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
122 - biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards
123 to avoid screen corruption
125 2006-07-10 07:47 vruppert
129 - VBE set bank functions failure handling added
130 - VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode
132 2006-07-08 13:27 vruppert
134 * vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27):
136 - added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start
137 - VBE mode table fixes
139 2006-07-07 13:30 vruppert
143 - bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set
145 2006-06-21 16:58 vruppert
147 * vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26):
149 - improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now)
150 - removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list)
153 2006-06-18 15:22 vruppert
155 * clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c
158 - applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard)
159 * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or
161 * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved
162 * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added
163 * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi
165 2006-03-25 10:19 vruppert
167 * clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10):
169 - applied patch from Fabrice Bellard
170 * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT)
171 * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8)
173 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
175 * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
177 - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
179 2005-12-26 19:50 vruppert
183 - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
185 2005-09-21 18:45 vruppert
189 - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
191 2005-08-30 18:41 vruppert
195 - missing license text added in biossums.c
197 2005-07-02 18:39 vruppert
201 - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
202 - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
205 2005-05-24 16:50 vruppert
207 * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
209 - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
210 default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
212 2005-05-20 16:06 vruppert
214 * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
216 - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
217 - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
219 2005-03-07 20:39 vruppert
223 - updates for 0.5a release
225 2005-03-06 13:06 vruppert
229 - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
231 2005-03-06 12:24 vruppert
235 - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
237 2005-03-05 13:03 vruppert
239 * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
241 - documentation updates
243 2004-12-04 15:26 vruppert
245 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
246 (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
247 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
249 - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
250 from Fabrice Bellard)
252 2004-08-08 16:53 vruppert
254 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
255 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
256 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
258 - use single bank mode for VBE
259 - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
261 2004-07-30 19:33 vruppert
263 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
264 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
265 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
267 - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
269 2004-07-22 18:38 vruppert
271 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
272 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
273 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
276 - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
277 - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
279 - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
281 2004-07-18 20:23 vruppert
283 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
284 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
285 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
287 - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
288 - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
290 2004-07-07 16:08 vruppert
292 * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
293 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
294 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
296 - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
297 - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
298 - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
300 2004-06-25 18:28 vruppert
302 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
305 - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
307 2004-06-25 17:31 vruppert
309 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
310 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
311 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
313 - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
314 - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
316 2004-06-23 21:11 vruppert
318 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
319 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
320 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
322 - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
323 * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
324 * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
325 - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
328 2004-06-17 18:57 vruppert
330 * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
331 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
332 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
334 - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
336 2004-06-16 21:11 vruppert
338 * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
339 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
340 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
342 - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
343 cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
345 2004-05-31 21:15 vruppert
347 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
350 - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
351 bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
352 - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
354 2004-05-11 18:08 vruppert
356 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
359 - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
360 - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
361 - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
363 2004-05-09 20:32 vruppert
365 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
366 vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
368 - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
369 - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
370 - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
372 2004-05-08 16:06 vruppert
374 * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
375 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
376 vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
378 - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
380 - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
381 - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
382 - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
384 - documentation and comments updated
386 2004-05-06 21:18 vruppert
388 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
389 vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
391 - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
393 - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
395 2004-05-05 19:24 vruppert
397 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
398 vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
400 - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
401 - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
402 - VBE api description updated
403 - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
405 2004-05-02 17:27 vruppert
407 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
410 - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
411 - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
412 - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
414 2004-05-01 16:03 vruppert
416 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
419 - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
420 - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
421 - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
423 2004-04-25 20:13 vruppert
425 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
426 vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
428 - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
429 - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
430 - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
431 - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
433 2004-04-25 08:45 vruppert
435 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
438 - block address calculation in font functions fixed
439 - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
441 2004-04-24 09:59 vruppert
443 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
446 - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
447 - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
449 2004-04-23 14:34 vruppert
451 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
454 - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
455 rewritten in assembler
457 2004-04-18 13:43 vruppert
459 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
462 - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
463 - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
465 2004-04-18 09:15 japj
469 updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
470 (instead of my old email address)
472 2004-04-17 07:18 vruppert
474 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
477 - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
478 disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
479 - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
480 required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
482 2004-04-08 17:50 vruppert
484 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
487 - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
488 - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
489 - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
491 2004-04-06 19:31 vruppert
493 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
496 - init functions rewitten in assembler
497 - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
499 2004-04-05 19:40 vruppert
501 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
504 - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
507 2004-04-04 18:20 vruppert
509 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
512 - write character function for CGA modes added
513 - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
515 2004-02-23 21:08 vruppert
517 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
520 - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
522 2004-02-22 14:17 vruppert
524 * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
525 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
527 - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
528 - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
529 - unused stuff removed
530 - documentation updated
532 2004-02-21 18:20 vruppert
534 * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
535 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
537 - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
539 2003-11-17 21:04 vruppert
541 * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
542 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
544 - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
545 - VBE init code rewritten
546 - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
547 - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
548 - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
550 2003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy
554 - add changes for 0.4c release
556 2003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy
558 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
561 - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
563 2003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy
567 - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
570 2003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy
574 - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
577 2003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy
579 * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
581 - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
583 2003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy
585 * README (1.4, v0_4b):
587 - update Changes for 0.4b release
589 2003-11-04 20:26 vruppert
591 * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
592 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
594 - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
596 2003-11-03 21:57 vruppert
598 * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
599 (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
601 - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
602 register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
603 the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
605 2003-10-05 10:06 vruppert
607 * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
608 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
611 - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
614 2003-08-18 18:38 vruppert
616 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
617 (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
619 - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
620 (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
621 optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
623 2003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy
625 * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
627 - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
628 -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
630 2003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy
632 * README (1.3, v0_4a):
634 - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
635 file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
637 2003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy
639 * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
641 - fix Makefile for "release" target
643 2003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy
645 * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
646 v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
649 - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
650 plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
651 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
653 2003-08-07 18:17 vruppert
655 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
658 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
660 2003-08-07 17:54 vruppert
662 * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
664 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
666 2003-07-20 18:05 vruppert
668 * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
669 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
671 - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
673 2003-07-19 09:33 vruppert
675 * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
676 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
678 - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
679 biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
681 2003-07-16 22:32 vruppert
683 * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
684 vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
685 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
688 - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
689 release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
690 was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
693 2003-07-15 12:40 vruppert
695 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
698 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
699 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
700 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
702 2003-07-15 12:35 vruppert
704 * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
706 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
707 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
708 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
710 2003-07-14 19:45 vruppert
712 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
714 - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
716 2003-07-10 19:07 vruppert
718 * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
719 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
721 - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
724 2003-07-01 19:00 vruppert
726 * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
727 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
730 - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
731 entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
733 2003-06-30 21:27 vruppert
735 * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
736 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
739 - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
740 with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
741 supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
744 2003-06-29 12:53 vruppert
746 * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
747 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
749 - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
750 VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
752 2003-06-15 21:19 vruppert
754 * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
755 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
757 - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
759 2003-04-26 09:27 vruppert
761 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
763 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
764 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
765 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
766 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
767 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
769 2003-04-26 09:22 vruppert
771 * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
772 (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
774 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
775 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
776 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
777 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
778 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
780 2003-04-20 09:51 vruppert
782 * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
783 (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
785 - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
786 some entries of the static functionality table fixed
788 2003-04-18 09:23 vruppert
790 * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
792 - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
793 * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
794 flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag
795 VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
797 2003-02-11 20:17 vruppert
799 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
800 (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
802 - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function
803 mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01
804 and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
805 set. LFB detection is now present in the function
806 mode_info_find_mode()
808 2003-02-09 20:59 vruppert
810 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
811 (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
813 - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
814 this function; background color is always black - function
815 biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
816 graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
817 the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
818 mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
820 2003-02-09 11:36 vruppert
822 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
825 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
826 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
827 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
829 2003-02-09 11:02 vruppert
831 * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
833 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
834 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
835 like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
837 2003-02-08 13:04 vruppert
839 * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
841 - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
842 standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
843 biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
844 correctly - write character functions are now working in all
845 PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
848 2003-02-04 22:19 vruppert
850 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
853 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
854 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
855 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
857 2003-02-04 22:06 vruppert
861 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
862 mode: load default font in text mode - write character
863 implemented for graphics mode 0x12
865 2003-01-21 19:30 vruppert
869 - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
872 2003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy
876 - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
878 2003-01-19 12:35 vruppert
882 - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
883 the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
884 size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function
887 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
889 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
892 - compile vgabios rev 1.22
894 2003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy
898 - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
899 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
900 biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
902 2003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy
906 - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
908 2003-01-04 21:20 vruppert
910 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
911 (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
913 - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
914 before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with
917 2003-01-04 09:50 vruppert
921 - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
922 VBE signature is present
924 2003-01-01 12:44 vruppert
926 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
929 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
931 2002-12-31 18:07 vruppert
935 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
937 2002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy
939 * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
941 - fix changelog for 0.3b release
943 2002-10-20 17:12 vruppert
945 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
946 (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
948 - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
949 from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
950 in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
951 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data
953 2002-10-04 08:20 vruppert
955 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
956 (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
958 - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
960 2002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy
962 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
965 - updated with latest changes
967 2002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy
969 * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
970 vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
972 - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. -
973 changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
975 2002-09-08 21:14 vruppert
979 - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
980 clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
983 2002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy
985 * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
987 - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
989 2002-07-21 21:57 japj
991 * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
993 gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
995 2002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy
999 - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
1001 2002-05-01 23:13 japj
1003 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
1006 adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
1008 2002-04-29 14:50 japj
1010 * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
1011 (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
1013 - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
1015 2002-04-25 21:59 japj
1017 * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
1019 - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
1022 2002-04-19 19:38 japj
1024 * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
1026 - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
1029 2002-04-08 23:44 japj
1031 * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
1033 - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
1035 2002-04-03 19:06 japj
1037 * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
1039 - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
1041 2002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy
1043 * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
1045 - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
1047 2002-03-14 17:54 japj
1051 - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
1052 put the include *after* the define
1054 2002-03-13 21:47 japj
1056 * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
1059 - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
1060 return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
1062 2002-03-13 19:46 japj
1064 * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
1066 - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
1069 2002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy
1071 * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
1073 - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
1075 2002-03-10 21:36 japj
1077 * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
1079 - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
1081 2002-03-10 17:42 japj
1083 * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
1085 - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
1087 2002-03-10 17:36 japj
1089 * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
1092 - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
1093 dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
1095 2002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy
1097 * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
1101 2002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy
1103 * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
1105 - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
1108 2002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy
1112 - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
1114 2002-03-10 11:25 japj
1116 * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
1118 - preparing for LFB support
1120 2002-03-09 14:25 japj
1124 - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
1126 2002-03-08 23:08 japj
1128 * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
1131 - updating vbe code to new API
1133 2002-03-08 21:48 japj
1135 * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
1137 - updating vbe code with #defines from API
1139 2002-03-08 21:31 japj
1141 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
1143 - adding some text about how banks work
1145 2002-03-08 21:09 japj
1147 * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
1149 - adding vbe_display_api documentation
1151 2002-03-07 21:36 japj
1153 * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
1155 - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
1157 2002-03-06 21:55 japj
1159 * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
1162 - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
1163 Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
1164 - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
1167 2002-03-06 20:59 japj
1169 * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
1172 - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends
1173 HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
1175 2002-03-06 18:00 japj
1177 * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
1179 - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes
1180 for vbetest program not displaying anything)
1182 2002-03-05 20:25 japj
1184 * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
1186 for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
1187 output - print source code in assembly output
1189 2002-03-01 19:39 japj
1191 * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
1194 - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
1197 2002-02-19 00:29 japj
1201 - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
1203 2002-02-18 23:26 japj
1205 * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1206 v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1208 - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1209 fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1210 skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1212 2002-02-18 23:07 japj
1214 * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1215 lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1217 - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It
1218 needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1220 2002-02-18 18:48 japj
1222 * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1224 - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1225 that needs to be done
1227 2002-02-18 18:34 japj
1229 * vbetables.h (1.2):
1231 - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1233 2002-02-18 18:32 japj
1237 updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1239 2002-02-18 18:07 japj
1243 - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1245 2002-02-18 17:55 japj
1247 * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1248 vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1249 vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1251 - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1253 2002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy
1255 * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1256 v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1257 (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1258 TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1259 vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1260 v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,