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fbdevhw: os-specific submodule for framebuffer device access

NAME

fbdevhw - os-specific submodule for framebuffer device access

DESCRIPTION

fbdevhw provides functions for talking to a framebuffer device. It is os-specific. It is a submodule used by other video drivers. A fbdevhw module is currently available for linux framebuffer devices.

fbdev(4) is a non-accelerated driver which runs on top of the fbdevhw module. fbdevhw can be used by other drivers too, this is usually activated with `Option "UseFBDev"' in the device section.

AUTHORS

Authors include: Gerd Knorr, based on the XF68_FBDev Server code (Martin Schaller, Geert Uytterhoeven).