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RE: XFree over Cygwin (Win9x, NT, Win2K)



Link Kit was in older versions of XFree86. It is not there any
more -- starting 3.3.3.

The documents have not been updated yet.  If you wish to look at the
Link Kit code, you could at ftp.xfree86.org under 3.2.x,

Suhaib

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike MacDonald [mailto:mmacdonald@tsi.gte.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 9:40 AM
> To: 'ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com'
> Cc: 'cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com'
> Subject: RE: XFree over Cygwin (Win9x, NT, Win2K)
>
>
> Yeah, I found a good doc in there..  Right now I don't
> know what they mean
> by 'Link Kit'..  Apparently there are 2 places where the
> source code for a
> VGA driver can go - depending on wether or not I'm
> working in the 'Link
> Kit'??   main() is actualy in a different directory, its in
> xc/programs/Xserver/dix/main.c.
>
> Things are going well, I'm starting to feel better again,
> and I'm putting
> the info together that I need to actually put a dx server
> together.  Almost
> there :).  Someone gave me some info on an existing
> server (mga) that uses
> only framebuffer, and no acceleration.  He says that its
> done very well
> though, so it should be fast enough for an initial server.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suhaib M. Siddiqi [mailto:ssiddiqi@ipass.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 8:13 PM
> To: mmacdonald@tsi.gte.com
> Subject: RE: XFree over Cygwin (Win9x, NT, Win2K)
>
>
>
> Mike,
> I need to follow your Cygwin thread at xfree86-devel.  I
> was away for almost
> a month
> therefore, I am out of loop.  The main() should be in
> xc/programs/Xserver/xfree86/vga265
> for example.  As Koen wrote most (almost all except 3) of
> the xfree86
> developers do not
> know the real ins and outs of xfree86 code.  Design
> document should give you
> basic
> understanding about design of X-servers.   That is where
> I looked when I
> patched the code
> for Cygwin.
>
> Suhaib
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-devel@XFree86.Org
> [mailto:owner-devel@XFree86.Org]On Behalf
> > Of Mike MacDonald
> > Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 12:24 PM
> > To: 'devel@XFree86.Org'
> > Cc: 'cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com'
> > Subject: RE: XFree over Cygwin (Win9x, NT, Win2K)
> >
> >
> > Thanx.  Well, I've just gotta dive into the code..
> I'll look for
> > the design
> > doc, that sounds to be something that could help me.
> Unfortunately, I was
> > trying to attack a small isolated area - and logic
> kinda swept me
> > into a big
> > mess.  I think that I only need a few specific bits of
> information though
> > right now.
> >
> > I have to find out where main() is for one of the Xservers, so I
> > know where
> > to start.  And I need to find out at a high level (1
> paragraph at
> > most) how
> > the xaa stuff works..  Anyway, I'll dig and find it..
> >
> > I know what pieces of code I need to write, and where..
>  I just am having
> > trouble with fitting some of the pieces back into the puzzle.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Koen Gadeyne [mailto:koen.gadeyne@barco.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 2:26 AM
> > To: devel@XFree86.Org
> > Subject: RE: XFree over Cygwin (Win9x, NT, Win2K)
> >
> >
> > At 01:39 PM 22-12-1999 -0500, you wrote:
> > >I've read alot about that, and am working with Suhaib
> and Cygwin-XFree on
> > >this..
> > >
> > >I'm just pissing and moaning about some of the
> responses I've read to
> > these
> > >issues..
> >
> > I think most of us all fell the same when we start
> working on XFree86.
> >
> > >Really, I'm just asking for help in understanding how
> the XFree86 server
> > >code is layed out..
> >
> > The DESIGN document in the XFree86 code tree is a very
> good start. It will
> > give you an idea of how the big pieces fit together.
> More or less.
> >
> > But as for a more general "tour" of XFree86, I think
> you will not find
> > anyone who will want to do that.
> >
> > You see, that is nearly impossible to do. Only a few people at
> > XFree86 know
> > the ins and outs of the entire XFree86 code tree, and those are
> > exactly the
> > people who would need 48 hours in one day just to be
> able to keep up, let
> > alone train others.
> >
> > So what you're asking is very normal, but in XFree86 it
> is in fact almost
> > impossible to achieve.
> >
> > You'll just have to walk the path everyone has to take:
> plunge in, and ask
> > detailed questions on this list when you run into a
> wall. As long as the
> > answer won't take 10 pages, someone will take the time
> to help you. Just
> > don't expect a full-blown technical manual from anyone
> (nobody has it).
> > Also don't forget to consult the archives, so as to not
> offend the old
> > bunch with questions that have been answered already :-)
> >
> > >I'm a little new to X, but pretty old hat at doing low
> > >level device type stuff..
> > >
> > >I don't see any problems with getting this to work.  I
> just need to get a
> > >feel for the code.   If there is anyone that can help
> me to learn my way
> > >around, it would save me alot of time.  If not, I will figure
> > out the code
> > >sooner or later..
> >
> > Most people start by attacking a small isolated problem
> in XFree86, which
> > doesn't require you to know the entire XFree86 code.
> You'll see such
> > problems mentionned now and then on the devel list.
> When you see one that
> > looks like something you'd like to tackle: JUMP!
> >
> > K.
> >
>


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