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12005-05-24 16:50  vruppert
2
3        * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
4
5        - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
6          default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
7
82005-05-20 16:06  vruppert
9
10        * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
11
12        - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
13        - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
14
152005-03-07 20:39  vruppert
16
17        * README (1.9):
18
19        - updates for 0.5a release
20
212005-03-06 13:06  vruppert
22
23        * Makefile (1.17):
24
25        - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
26
272005-03-06 12:24  vruppert
28
29        * Makefile (1.16):
30
31        - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
32
332005-03-05 13:03  vruppert
34
35        * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
36
37        - documentation updates
38
392004-12-04 15:26  vruppert
40
41        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
42          (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
43          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
44
45        - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
46          from Fabrice Bellard)
47
482004-08-08 16:53  vruppert
49
50        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
51          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
52          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
53
54        - use single bank mode for VBE
55        - enable 16k granularity for VBE only
56
572004-07-30 19:33  vruppert
58
59        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
60          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
61          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
62
63        - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
64
652004-07-22 18:38  vruppert
66
67        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
68          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
69          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
70          vbetables.h (1.24):
71
72        - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
73        - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
74          registers
75        - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
76
772004-07-18 20:23  vruppert
78
79        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
80          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
81          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
82
83        - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
84        - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
85
862004-07-07 16:08  vruppert
87
88        * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
89          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
90          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
91
92        - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
93        - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
94        - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
95
962004-06-25 18:28  vruppert
97
98        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
99          clext.c (1.4):
100
101        - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
102
1032004-06-25 17:31  vruppert
104
105        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
106          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
107          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
108
109        - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
110        - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
111
1122004-06-23 21:11  vruppert
113
114        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
115          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
116          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
117
118        - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
119          * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
120          * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
121        - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
122        - some bugfixes
123
1242004-06-17 18:57  vruppert
125
126        * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
127          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
128          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
129
130        - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
131
1322004-06-16 21:11  vruppert
133
134        * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
135          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
136          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
137
138        - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
139          cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
140
1412004-05-31 21:15  vruppert
142
143        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
144          vgabios.c (1.57):
145
146        - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
147          bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
148        - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
149
1502004-05-11 18:08  vruppert
151
152        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
153          vgabios.c (1.56):
154
155        - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
156        - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
157        - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
158
1592004-05-09 20:32  vruppert
160
161        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
162          vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
163
164        - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
165        - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
166        - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
167
1682004-05-08 16:06  vruppert
169
170        * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
171          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
172          vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
173
174        - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
175          and asm code
176        - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
177        - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
178        - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
179          structures
180        - documentation and comments updated
181
1822004-05-06 21:18  vruppert
183
184        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
185          vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
186
187        - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
188          assembler
189        - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
190
1912004-05-05 19:24  vruppert
192
193        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
194          vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
195
196        - 8 bit DAC capability flag set
197        - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
198        - VBE api description updated
199        - C definitions from header files now used assembler code
200
2012004-05-02 17:27  vruppert
202
203        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
204          vgabios.c (1.51):
205
206        - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
207        - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
208        - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
209
2102004-05-01 16:03  vruppert
211
212        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
213          vgabios.c (1.50):
214
215        - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
216        - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
217        - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
218
2192004-04-25 20:13  vruppert
220
221        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
222          vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
223
224        - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
225        - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
226        - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
227        - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
228
2292004-04-25 08:45  vruppert
230
231        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
232          vgabios.c (1.48):
233
234        - block address calculation in font functions fixed
235        - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
236
2372004-04-24 09:59  vruppert
238
239        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
240          vgabios.c (1.47):
241
242        - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
243        - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
244
2452004-04-23 14:34  vruppert
246
247        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
248          vgabios.c (1.46):
249
250        - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
251          rewritten in assembler
252
2532004-04-18 13:43  vruppert
254
255        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
256          vgabios.c (1.45):
257
258        - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
259        - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
260
2612004-04-18 09:15  japj
262
263        * vbe.c (1.40):
264
265        updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
266        (instead of my old email address)
267
2682004-04-17 07:18  vruppert
269
270        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
271          vgabios.c (1.44):
272
273        - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
274          disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
275        - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
276          required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
277
2782004-04-08 17:50  vruppert
279
280        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
281          vgabios.c (1.43):
282
283        - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
284        - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
285        - fixed wrong variable name in the init code
286
2872004-04-06 19:31  vruppert
288
289        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
290          vgabios.c (1.42):
291
292        - init functions rewitten in assembler
293        - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
294
2952004-04-05 19:40  vruppert
296
297        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
298          vgabios.c (1.41):
299
300        - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
301          in assembler
302
3032004-04-04 18:20  vruppert
304
305        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
306          vgabios.c (1.40):
307
308        - write character function for CGA modes added
309        - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
310
3112004-02-23 21:08  vruppert
312
313        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
314          vbe.c (1.39):
315
316        - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
317
3182004-02-22 14:17  vruppert
319
320        * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
321          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
322
323        - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
324        - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
325        - unused stuff removed
326        - documentation updated
327
3282004-02-21 18:20  vruppert
329
330        * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
331          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
332
333        - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
334
3352003-11-17 21:04  vruppert
336
337        * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
338          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
339
340        - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
341        - VBE init code rewritten
342        - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
343        - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
344        - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
345
3462003-11-06 00:26  cbothamy
347
348        * README (1.5):
349
350          - add changes for 0.4c release
351
3522003-11-06 00:22  cbothamy
353
354        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
355          (1.29):
356
357          - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
358
3592003-11-06 00:21  cbothamy
360
361        * vgabios.c (1.38):
362
363          - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
364          mode
365
3662003-11-06 00:19  cbothamy
367
368        * Makefile (1.12):
369
370          - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
371          CVS from the tarball
372
3732003-11-04 22:50  cbothamy
374
375        * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
376
377          - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
378
3792003-11-04 22:49  cbothamy
380
381        * README (1.4, v0_4b):
382
383          - update Changes for 0.4b release
384
3852003-11-04 20:26  vruppert
386
387        * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
388          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
389
390          - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
391
3922003-11-03 21:57  vruppert
393
394        * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
395          (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
396
397          - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
398          register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
399          the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
400
4012003-10-05 10:06  vruppert
402
403        * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
404          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
405          (1.26):
406
407          - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
408          Gimpelevich)
409
4102003-08-18 18:38  vruppert
411
412        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
413          (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
414
415          - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
416          (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
417          optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
418
4192003-08-17 15:46  cbothamy
420
421        * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
422
423          - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
424          -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
425
4262003-08-17 15:44  cbothamy
427
428        * README (1.3, v0_4a):
429
430          - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
431          file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
432
4332003-08-17 15:24  cbothamy
434
435        * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
436
437          - fix Makefile for "release" target
438
4392003-08-16 01:49  cbothamy
440
441        * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
442          v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
443          (1.34, v0_4a):
444
445          - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
446          plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
447          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and   VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
448
4492003-08-07 18:17  vruppert
450
451        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
452          (1.23):
453
454          - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
455
4562003-08-07 17:54  vruppert
457
458        * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
459
460          - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
461
4622003-07-20 18:05  vruppert
463
464        * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
465          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
466
467          - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
468
4692003-07-19 09:33  vruppert
470
471        * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
472          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
473
474          - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
475          biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
476
4772003-07-16 22:32  vruppert
478
479        * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
480          vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
481          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
482          (1.20):
483
484          - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
485          release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
486          was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
487          messages
488
4892003-07-15 12:40  vruppert
490
491        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
492          (1.19):
493
494          - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
495          vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
496          number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
497
4982003-07-15 12:35  vruppert
499
500        * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
501
502          - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
503          vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
504          number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
505
5062003-07-14 19:45  vruppert
507
508        * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
509
510          - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
511
5122003-07-10 19:07  vruppert
513
514        * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
515          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
516
517          - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
518          added
519
5202003-07-01 19:00  vruppert
521
522        * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
523          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
524          (1.17):
525
526          - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
527          entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
528
5292003-06-30 21:27  vruppert
530
531        * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
532          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
533          (1.16):
534
535          - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
536          with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
537          supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
538          (0xB0C2)
539
5402003-06-29 12:53  vruppert
541
542        * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
543          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
544
545          - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
546          VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
547
5482003-06-15 21:19  vruppert
549
550        * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
551          VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
552
553          - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
554
5552003-04-26 09:27  vruppert
556
557        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
558
559          - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
560          return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
561          reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
562          mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
563          - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
564
5652003-04-26 09:22  vruppert
566
567        * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
568          (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
569
570          - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
571          return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
572          reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
573          mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
574          - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
575
5762003-04-20 09:51  vruppert
577
578        * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
579          (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
580
581          - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
582          some entries of the static functionality table fixed
583
5842003-04-18 09:23  vruppert
585
586        * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
587
588          - applied patch #1331   * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
589          * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
590          flag     VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set   * flag
591          VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
592
5932003-02-11 20:17  vruppert
594
595        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
596          (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
597
598          - VBE mode search rewritten   * improved function
599          mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions     0x4F01
600          and 0x4F02   * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
601          set. LFB detection is now     present in the function
602          mode_info_find_mode()
603
6042003-02-09 20:59  vruppert
605
606        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
607          (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
608
609          - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
610          this function;   background color is always black - function
611          biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
612          graphics   modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
613          the same way as function   biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
614          mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
615
6162003-02-09 11:36  vruppert
617
618        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
619          (1.9):
620
621          - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
622          modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
623           like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
624
6252003-02-09 11:02  vruppert
626
627        * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
628
629          - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
630          modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
631           like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
632
6332003-02-08 13:04  vruppert
634
635        * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
636
637          - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
638          standard VGA mode   TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
639          biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
640          correctly - write character functions are now working in all
641          PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
642          in graphics modes
643
6442003-02-04 22:19  vruppert
645
646        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
647          (1.8):
648
649          - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
650          mode: load default font in text mode - write character
651          implemented for graphics mode 0x12
652
6532003-02-04 22:06  vruppert
654
655        * vgabios.c (1.25):
656
657          - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
658          mode: load default font in text mode - write character
659          implemented for graphics mode 0x12
660
6612003-01-21 19:30  vruppert
662
663        * vgabios.c (1.24):
664
665          - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
666          values are < 8
667
6682003-01-20 18:24  cbothamy
669
670        * Makefile (1.9):
671
672          - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
673
6742003-01-19 12:35  vruppert
675
676        * vgabios.c (1.23):
677
678          - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
679          the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
680          size are stored in the BIOS   data segment - asm helper function
681          idiv_u added
682
6832003-01-15 18:49  cbothamy
684
685        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
686          (1.7):
687
688          - compile vgabios rev 1.22
689
6902003-01-15 18:49  cbothamy
691
692        * vgabios.c (1.22):
693
694          - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
695          0x100 in some cases   in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
696          biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
697
6982003-01-15 17:34  cbothamy
699
700        * Makefile (1.8):
701
702          - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
703
7042003-01-04 21:20  vruppert
705
706        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
707          (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
708
709          - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
710          before setting   up the controller's registers (bug found with
711          amidiag)
712
7132003-01-04 09:50  vruppert
714
715        * vbe.c (1.23):
716
717          - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
718          VBE signature   is present
719
7202003-01-01 12:44  vruppert
721
722        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
723          (1.5):
724
725          - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
726
7272002-12-31 18:07  vruppert
728
729        * vgatables.h (1.2):
730
731          - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
732
7332002-11-23 10:38  cbothamy
734
735        * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
736
737          - fix changelog for 0.3b release
738
7392002-10-20 17:12  vruppert
740
741        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
742          (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
743
744          - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
745          from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
746          in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
747          0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114   after copying the font data
748
7492002-10-04 08:20  vruppert
750
751        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
752          (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
753
754          - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
755
7562002-09-19 19:05  cbothamy
757
758        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
759          (1.2):
760
761          - updated with latest changes
762
7632002-09-19 19:03  cbothamy
764
765        * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
766          vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
767
768          - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights.  -
769          changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
770
7712002-09-08 21:14  vruppert
772
773        * vgabios.c (1.17):
774
775          - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
776          clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
777          vgabios_init_func
778
7792002-08-23 22:58  cbothamy
780
781        * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
782
783          - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
784
7852002-07-21 21:57  japj
786
787        * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
788
789          gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
790
7912002-05-18 16:55  cbothamy
792
793        * vgabios.c (1.15):
794
795          - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
796
7972002-05-01 23:13  japj
798
799        * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
800          (1.1):
801
802          adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
803
8042002-04-29 14:50  japj
805
806        * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
807          (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
808
809          - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
810
8112002-04-25 21:59  japj
812
813        * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
814
815          - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
816          cygwin)
817
8182002-04-19 19:38  japj
819
820        * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
821
822          - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
823          8.2)
824
8252002-04-08 23:44  japj
826
827        * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
828
829          - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
830
8312002-04-03 19:06  japj
832
833        * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
834
835          - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
836
8372002-04-03 00:38  cbothamy
838
839        * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
840
841          - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
842
8432002-03-14 17:54  japj
844
845        * vbe.c (1.14):
846
847          - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
848          put the include *after* the define
849
8502002-03-13 21:47  japj
851
852        * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
853          vgabios.c (1.10):
854
855          - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
856          return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
857
8582002-03-13 19:46  japj
859
860        * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
861
862          - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
863          interface
864
8652002-03-12 02:33  cbothamy
866
867        * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
868
869          - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
870
8712002-03-10 21:36  japj
872
873        * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
874
875          - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
876
8772002-03-10 17:42  japj
878
879        * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
880
881          - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
882
8832002-03-10 17:36  japj
884
885        * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
886          (1.9, v0_3a):
887
888          - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
889          dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
890
8912002-03-10 17:20  cbothamy
892
893        * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
894
895          - updated for 0.3a
896
8972002-03-10 17:19  cbothamy
898
899        * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
900
901          - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
902          display
903
9042002-03-10 17:12  cbothamy
905
906        * vgabios.c (1.8):
907
908          - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
909
9102002-03-10 11:25  japj
911
912        * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
913
914          - preparing for LFB support
915
9162002-03-09 14:25  japj
917
918        * vgabios.c (1.7):
919
920          - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
921
9222002-03-08 23:08  japj
923
924        * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
925          (1.6):
926
927          - updating vbe code to new API
928
9292002-03-08 21:48  japj
930
931        * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
932
933          - updating vbe code with #defines from API
934
9352002-03-08 21:31  japj
936
937        * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
938
939          - adding some text about how banks work
940
9412002-03-08 21:09  japj
942
943        * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
944
945          - adding vbe_display_api documentation
946
9472002-03-07 21:36  japj
948
949        * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
950
951          - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
952
9532002-03-06 21:55  japj
954
955        * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
956          vgabios.c (1.5):
957
958          - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
959          Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
960          - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
961          mode
962
9632002-03-06 20:59  japj
964
965        * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
966          vgabios.c (1.4):
967
968          - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support   (this depends
969          HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
970
9712002-03-06 18:00  japj
972
973        * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
974
975          - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp   (some fixes
976          for vbetest program not displaying anything)
977
9782002-03-05 20:25  japj
979
980        * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
981
982          for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
983          output - print source code in assembly output
984
9852002-03-01 19:39  japj
986
987        * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
988          vbetables.h (1.3):
989
990          - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
991          (0x13)
992
9932002-02-19 00:29  japj
994
995        * ChangeLog (1.3):
996
997          - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
998
9992002-02-18 23:26  japj
1000
1001        * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1002          v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1003
1004          - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1005          fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1006          skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1007
10082002-02-18 23:07  japj
1009
1010        * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1011          lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1012
1013          - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes)   It
1014          needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1015
10162002-02-18 18:48  japj
1017
1018        * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1019
1020          - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1021          that needs to be done
1022
10232002-02-18 18:34  japj
1024
1025        * vbetables.h (1.2):
1026
1027          - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1028
10292002-02-18 18:32  japj
1030
1031        * ChangeLog (1.2):
1032
1033          updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1034
10352002-02-18 18:07  japj
1036
1037        * vgabios.c (1.3):
1038
1039          - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1040
10412002-02-18 17:55  japj
1042
1043        * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1044          vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1045          vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1046
1047          - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1048
10492002-02-18 11:31  cbothamy
1050
1051        * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1052          v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1053          (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1054          TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1055          vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1056          v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,
1057          v0_3a):
1058
1059          - initial import
1060
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