12009-04-07 20:18 vruppert 2 3 * vgabios.c (1.69): 4 5 - biosfn_write_teletype: fixed attribute when scrolling in text mode 6 72009-04-06 20:17 vruppert 8 9 * ChangeLog (1.28), README (1.17): 10 11 - preparing for release 0.6c 12 132009-01-25 16:46 vruppert 14 15 * vbe.c (1.62), vbe.h (1.28), vbetables-gen.c (1.5): 16 17 - added support for a lot more non-standard VBE modes (e.g. widescreen modes) 18 - requires latest Bochs VBE code (16 MB video memory, VBE_DISPI_ID5, VRAM size 19 in 64k pages stored in VBE register) 20 - check if VBE mode is supported with current VRAM size 21 222009-01-24 11:02 vruppert 23 24 * clext.c (1.14), vbe.c (1.61), vgabios.c (1.68): 25 26 - use VBE LFB address from PCI base address if present (rewrite of the cirrus 27 specific function in main vgabios code) 28 - removed unnecessary spaces 29 302008-12-14 09:29 vruppert 31 32 * clext.c (1.13): 33 34 - added DPMS support to cirrus vgabios (patch from Gleb Natapov) 35 362008-05-30 17:28 vruppert 37 38 * README (1.16): 39 40 - updated for release 0.6b 41 422008-05-22 12:55 vruppert 43 44 * ChangeLog (1.27), README (1.15): 45 46 - preparations for release 0.6b 47 482008-05-11 08:40 vruppert 49 50 * biossums.c (1.6): 51 52 - fixed a warning 53 542008-03-02 08:47 vruppert 55 56 * vbe.c (1.60): 57 58 - added debug message for unsupported VBE modes 59 602008-02-24 09:18 vruppert 61 62 * vbe.c (1.59): 63 64 - in LFB modes the number of banks must be set to 1 65 662008-01-27 10:44 vruppert 67 68 * Makefile (1.21), biossums.c (1.5), vgabios.c (1.67): 69 70 - added PCI data structure for the Cirrus VGABIOS images 71 - added support for the PCI data structure in biossums 72 - updated year in copyright 73 742008-01-26 11:46 vruppert 75 76 * BUGS (1.4), Makefile (1.20), README (1.14), TODO (1.13), vbe_display_api.txt (1.14): 77 78 - whitespace cleanup 79 802006-11-26 10:43 vruppert 81 82 * Makefile (1.19): 83 84 - disable the generation of linemarkers by the preprocessor, since the latest 85 versions of bcc don't like them 86 872006-09-02 13:15 vruppert 88 89 * biossums.c (1.4): 90 91 - the biossums utility no longer modifies VGABIOS images with proper checksum 92 and size 93 942006-08-19 14:28 vruppert 95 96 * Changelog (1.26), README (1.13), TODO (1.12): 97 98 - updates for 0.6a release 99 1002006-08-19 09:39 vruppert 101 102 * vbe.c (1.58): 103 104 - improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules 105 compatible memory layout) 106 1072006-08-18 20:39 vruppert 108 109 * vbe.c (1.57): 110 111 - improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and 112 GRDC shift register setting added) 113 - now using symbolic name for CRTC address register 114 1152006-08-15 20:42 vruppert 116 117 * vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4): 118 119 - init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A 120 - all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled 121 1222006-08-14 20:24 vruppert 123 124 * vbe.c (1.55): 125 126 - VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now) 127 1282006-08-12 07:51 vruppert 129 130 * .cvsignore (1.1): 131 132 - .cvsignore added for auto-generated file 133 1342006-08-12 07:47 vruppert 135 136 * vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3): 137 138 - cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main 139 definition now in vbetables-gen.c) 140 1412006-08-09 21:28 vruppert 142 143 * vbetables.h (1.30): 144 145 - removed auto-generated file 146 1472006-08-09 21:26 vruppert 148 149 * vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2), 150 vbetables.h (1.29): 151 152 - VBE video memory increased to 8 MB 153 - VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4 154 - documentation update 155 1562006-07-11 08:03 vruppert 157 158 * Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28): 159 160 - generate vbetables.h dynamicly 161 * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard 162 * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB) 163 * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages) 164 1652006-07-10 07:47 vruppert 166 167 * vgabios.c (1.66): 168 169 - biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards 170 to avoid screen corruption 171 1722006-07-10 07:47 vruppert 173 174 * vbe.c (1.52): 175 176 - VBE set bank functions failure handling added 177 - VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode 178 1792006-07-08 13:27 vruppert 180 181 * vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27): 182 183 - added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start 184 - VBE mode table fixes 185 1862006-07-07 13:30 vruppert 187 188 * clext.c (1.12): 189 190 - bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set 191 1922006-06-21 16:58 vruppert 193 194 * vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26): 195 196 - improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now) 197 - removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list) 198 - CR/LF to LF fixes 199 2002006-06-18 15:22 vruppert 201 202 * clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c 203 (1.65): 204 205 - applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard) 206 * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or 207 VESA mode 208 * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved 209 * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added 210 * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi 211 2122006-03-25 10:19 vruppert 213 214 * clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10): 215 216 - applied patch from Fabrice Bellard 217 * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT) 218 * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8) 219 2202005-12-26 19:50 vruppert 221 222 * vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63): 223 224 - Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com) 225 2262005-12-26 19:50 vruppert 227 228 * biossums.c (1.3): 229 230 - biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes 231 2322005-09-21 18:45 vruppert 233 234 * vgatables.h (1.9): 235 236 - mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode 237 2382005-08-30 18:41 vruppert 239 240 * biossums.c (1.2): 241 242 - missing license text added in biossums.c 243 2442005-07-02 18:39 vruppert 245 246 * vgabios.c (1.62): 247 248 - BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text 249 - vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the 250 cursor row value 251 2522005-05-24 16:50 vruppert 253 254 * vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61): 255 256 - output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by 257 default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi) 258 2592005-05-20 16:06 vruppert 260 261 * vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60): 262 263 - fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode) 264 - removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT 265 2662005-03-07 20:39 vruppert 267 268 * README (1.9): 269 270 - updates for 0.5a release 271 2722005-03-06 13:06 vruppert 273 274 * Makefile (1.17): 275 276 - vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target 277 2782005-03-06 12:24 vruppert 279 280 * Makefile (1.16): 281 282 - cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi) 283 2842005-03-05 13:03 vruppert 285 286 * BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11): 287 288 - documentation updates 289 2902004-12-04 15:26 vruppert 291 292 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin 293 (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13), 294 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9): 295 296 - Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch 297 from Fabrice Bellard) 298 2992004-08-08 16:53 vruppert 300 301 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12), 302 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12), 303 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8): 304 305 - use single bank mode for VBE 306 - enable 16k granularity for VBE only 307 3082004-07-30 19:33 vruppert 309 310 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11), 311 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11), 312 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7): 313 314 - cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt 315 3162004-07-22 18:38 vruppert 317 318 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10), 319 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10), 320 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45), 321 vbetables.h (1.24): 322 323 - cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added 324 - vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible 325 registers 326 - vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed 327 3282004-07-18 20:23 vruppert 329 330 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9), 331 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9), 332 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8): 333 334 - disable CRTC write protection before setting new values 335 - CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed 336 3372004-07-07 16:08 vruppert 338 339 * Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56), 340 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8), 341 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5): 342 343 - biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS 344 - VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source 345 - 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard) 346 3472004-06-25 18:28 vruppert 348 349 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7), 350 clext.c (1.4): 351 352 - 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard) 353 3542004-06-25 17:31 vruppert 355 356 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6), 357 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6), 358 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3): 359 360 - fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table 361 - fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k 362 3632004-06-23 21:11 vruppert 364 365 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5), 366 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5), 367 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2): 368 369 - applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu 370 * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected 371 * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required) 372 - added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h 373 - some bugfixes 374 3752004-06-17 18:57 vruppert 376 377 * Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53), 378 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2), 379 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53): 380 381 - fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension 382 3832004-06-16 21:11 vruppert 384 385 * Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52), 386 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1), 387 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58): 388 389 - applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the 390 cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now. 391 3922004-05-31 21:15 vruppert 393 394 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51), 395 vgabios.c (1.57): 396 397 - write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and 398 bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear 399 - read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified 400 4012004-05-11 18:08 vruppert 402 403 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50), 404 vgabios.c (1.56): 405 406 - biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler 407 - scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed 408 - write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed 409 4102004-05-09 20:32 vruppert 411 412 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49), 413 vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55): 414 415 - VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler 416 - text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added 417 - scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed 418 4192004-05-08 16:06 vruppert 420 421 * BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48), 422 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23), 423 vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54): 424 425 - VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C 426 and asm code 427 - VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler 428 - VBE function 0x08 cleaned up 429 - text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case 430 structures 431 - documentation and comments updated 432 4332004-05-06 21:18 vruppert 434 435 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47), 436 vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53): 437 438 - VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in 439 assembler 440 - VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed 441 4422004-05-05 19:24 vruppert 443 444 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46), 445 vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52): 446 447 - 8 bit DAC capability flag set 448 - vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented 449 - VBE api description updated 450 - C definitions from header files now used assembler code 451 4522004-05-02 17:27 vruppert 453 454 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45), 455 vgabios.c (1.51): 456 457 - text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added 458 - function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler 459 - read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure 460 4612004-05-01 16:03 vruppert 462 463 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44), 464 vgabios.c (1.50): 465 466 - biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler 467 - remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0 468 - text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background) 469 4702004-04-25 20:13 vruppert 471 472 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43), 473 vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7): 474 475 - table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only) 476 - function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode 477 - PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel 478 - function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler 479 4802004-04-25 08:45 vruppert 481 482 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42), 483 vgabios.c (1.48): 484 485 - block address calculation in font functions fixed 486 - functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler 487 4882004-04-24 09:59 vruppert 489 490 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41), 491 vgabios.c (1.47): 492 493 - read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added 494 - CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented 495 4962004-04-23 14:34 vruppert 497 498 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40), 499 vgabios.c (1.46): 500 501 - remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing) 502 rewritten in assembler 503 5042004-04-18 13:43 vruppert 505 506 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39), 507 vgabios.c (1.45): 508 509 - some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler 510 - main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too 511 5122004-04-18 09:15 japj 513 514 * vbe.c (1.40): 515 516 updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string 517 (instead of my old email address) 518 5192004-04-17 07:18 vruppert 520 521 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38), 522 vgabios.c (1.44): 523 524 - biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is 525 disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled. 526 - biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is 527 required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f. 528 5292004-04-08 17:50 vruppert 530 531 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37), 532 vgabios.c (1.43): 533 534 - write character function for the LINEAR8 mode 535 - get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler 536 - fixed wrong variable name in the init code 537 5382004-04-06 19:31 vruppert 539 540 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36), 541 vgabios.c (1.42): 542 543 - init functions rewitten in assembler 544 - function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler 545 5462004-04-05 19:40 vruppert 547 548 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35), 549 vgabios.c (1.41): 550 551 - functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten 552 in assembler 553 5542004-04-04 18:20 vruppert 555 556 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34), 557 vgabios.c (1.40): 558 559 - write character function for CGA modes added 560 - read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added 561 5622004-02-23 21:08 vruppert 563 564 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33), 565 vbe.c (1.39): 566 567 - dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register 568 5692004-02-22 14:17 vruppert 570 571 * README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9), 572 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32): 573 574 - new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui 575 - create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability 576 - unused stuff removed 577 - documentation updated 578 5792004-02-21 18:20 vruppert 580 581 * vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23), 582 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31): 583 584 - dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now 585 5862003-11-17 21:04 vruppert 587 588 * vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6), 589 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30): 590 591 - new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9 592 - VBE init code rewritten 593 - added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling) 594 - vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode 595 - function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed 596 5972003-11-06 00:26 cbothamy 598 599 * README (1.5): 600 601 - add changes for 0.4c release 602 6032003-11-06 00:22 cbothamy 604 605 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 606 (1.29): 607 608 - compile vgabios.c rev1.38 609 6102003-11-06 00:21 cbothamy 611 612 * vgabios.c (1.38): 613 614 - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video 615 mode 616 6172003-11-06 00:19 cbothamy 618 619 * Makefile (1.12): 620 621 - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude 622 CVS from the tarball 623 6242003-11-04 22:50 cbothamy 625 626 * ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b): 627 628 - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release 629 6302003-11-04 22:49 cbothamy 631 632 * README (1.4, v0_4b): 633 634 - update Changes for 0.4b release 635 6362003-11-04 20:26 vruppert 637 638 * vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28), 639 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b): 640 641 - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX 642 6432003-11-03 21:57 vruppert 644 645 * vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin 646 (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27): 647 648 - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode' 649 register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in 650 the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h) 651 6522003-10-05 10:06 vruppert 653 654 * vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b), 655 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 656 (1.26): 657 658 - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel 659 Gimpelevich) 660 6612003-08-18 18:38 vruppert 662 663 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 664 (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35): 665 666 - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed 667 (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller 668 optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr' 669 6702003-08-17 15:46 cbothamy 671 672 * ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a): 673 674 - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r 675 -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release 676 6772003-08-17 15:44 cbothamy 678 679 * README (1.3, v0_4a): 680 681 - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README 682 file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes 683 6842003-08-17 15:24 cbothamy 685 686 * Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a): 687 688 - fix Makefile for "release" target 689 6902003-08-16 01:49 cbothamy 691 692 * Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24, 693 v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c 694 (1.34, v0_4a): 695 696 - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old 697 plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build 698 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 699 7002003-08-07 18:17 vruppert 701 702 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 703 (1.23): 704 705 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA) 706 7072003-08-07 17:54 vruppert 708 709 * vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a): 710 711 - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA) 712 7132003-07-20 18:05 vruppert 714 715 * vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22), 716 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22): 717 718 - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller 719 7202003-07-19 09:33 vruppert 721 722 * vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21), 723 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21): 724 725 - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller - 726 biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed 727 7282003-07-16 22:32 vruppert 729 730 * ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a), 731 vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31), 732 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 733 (1.20): 734 735 - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE - 736 release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6 737 was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright 738 messages 739 7402003-07-15 12:40 vruppert 741 742 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 743 (1.19): 744 745 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function 746 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp - 747 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed 748 7492003-07-15 12:35 vruppert 750 751 * vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a): 752 753 - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function 754 vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp - 755 number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed 756 7572003-07-14 19:45 vruppert 758 759 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.6): 760 761 - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added 762 7632003-07-10 19:07 vruppert 764 765 * vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18), 766 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18): 767 768 - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp) 769 added 770 7712003-07-01 19:00 vruppert 772 773 * vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19), 774 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 775 (1.17): 776 777 - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode 778 entries 0x117 and 0x118 added 779 7802003-06-30 21:27 vruppert 781 782 * vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18), 783 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 784 (1.16): 785 786 - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes 787 with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now 788 supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2 789 (0xB0C2) 790 7912003-06-29 12:53 vruppert 792 793 * vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15), 794 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15): 795 796 - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed - 797 VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed 798 7992003-06-15 21:19 vruppert 800 801 * vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14), 802 VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14): 803 804 - function write_gfx_char() rewritten 805 8062003-04-26 09:27 vruppert 807 808 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13): 809 810 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing 811 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always 812 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE 813 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes 814 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes 815 8162003-04-26 09:22 vruppert 817 818 * vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h 819 (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13): 820 821 - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing 822 return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always 823 reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE 824 mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes 825 - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes 826 8272003-04-20 09:51 vruppert 828 829 * vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin 830 (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12): 831 832 - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes - 833 some entries of the static functionality table fixed 834 8352003-04-18 09:23 vruppert 836 837 * vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15): 838 839 - applied patch #1331 * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall() 840 * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the 841 flag VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set * flag 842 VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added 843 8442003-02-11 20:17 vruppert 845 846 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 847 (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14): 848 849 - VBE mode search rewritten * improved function 850 mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions 0x4F01 851 and 0x4F02 * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit 852 set. LFB detection is now present in the function 853 mode_info_find_mode() 854 8552003-02-09 20:59 vruppert 856 857 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 858 (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27): 859 860 - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in 861 this function; background color is always black - function 862 biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in 863 graphics modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works 864 the same way as function biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics 865 mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb() 866 8672003-02-09 11:36 vruppert 868 869 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 870 (1.9): 871 872 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA 873 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't 874 like mode numbers > 0x07ff) 875 8762003-02-09 11:02 vruppert 877 878 * vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13): 879 880 - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA 881 modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't 882 like mode numbers > 0x07ff) 883 8842003-02-08 13:04 vruppert 885 886 * vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26): 887 888 - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active 889 standard VGA mode TODO: return VESA mode if enabled - 890 biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode 891 correctly - write character functions are now working in all 892 PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features 893 in graphics modes 894 8952003-02-04 22:19 vruppert 896 897 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 898 (1.8): 899 900 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video 901 mode: load default font in text mode - write character 902 implemented for graphics mode 0x12 903 9042003-02-04 22:06 vruppert 905 906 * vgabios.c (1.25): 907 908 - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video 909 mode: load default font in text mode - write character 910 implemented for graphics mode 0x12 911 9122003-01-21 19:30 vruppert 913 914 * vgabios.c (1.24): 915 916 - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new 917 values are < 8 918 9192003-01-20 18:24 cbothamy 920 921 * Makefile (1.9): 922 923 - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files 924 9252003-01-19 12:35 vruppert 926 927 * vgabios.c (1.23): 928 929 - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and 930 the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page 931 size are stored in the BIOS data segment - asm helper function 932 idiv_u added 933 9342003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy 935 936 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 937 (1.7): 938 939 - compile vgabios rev 1.22 940 9412003-01-15 18:49 cbothamy 942 943 * vgabios.c (1.22): 944 945 - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to 946 0x100 in some cases in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg, 947 biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing 948 9492003-01-15 17:34 cbothamy 950 951 * Makefile (1.8): 952 953 - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams 954 9552003-01-04 21:20 vruppert 956 957 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 958 (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21): 959 960 - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop 961 before setting up the controller's registers (bug found with 962 amidiag) 963 9642003-01-04 09:50 vruppert 965 966 * vbe.c (1.23): 967 968 - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no 969 VBE signature is present 970 9712003-01-01 12:44 vruppert 972 973 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 974 (1.5): 975 976 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes 977 9782002-12-31 18:07 vruppert 979 980 * vgatables.h (1.2): 981 982 - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes 983 9842002-11-23 10:38 cbothamy 985 986 * ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b): 987 988 - fix changelog for 0.3b release 989 9902002-10-20 17:12 vruppert 991 992 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 993 (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b): 994 995 - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch 996 from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated 997 in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions 998 0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114 after copying the font data 999 10002002-10-04 08:20 vruppert 1001 1002 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 1003 (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19): 1004 1005 - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH 1006 10072002-09-19 19:05 cbothamy 1008 1009 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 1010 (1.2): 1011 1012 - updated with latest changes 1013 10142002-09-19 19:03 cbothamy 1015 1016 * ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b), 1017 vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b): 1018 1019 - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights. - 1020 changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers" 1021 10222002-09-08 21:14 vruppert 1023 1024 * vgabios.c (1.17): 1025 1026 - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height - 1027 clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in 1028 vgabios_init_func 1029 10302002-08-23 22:58 cbothamy 1031 1032 * vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b): 1033 1034 - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis) 1035 10362002-07-21 21:57 japj 1037 1038 * vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16): 1039 1040 gcc2/3 preprocessing fix 1041 10422002-05-18 16:55 cbothamy 1043 1044 * vgabios.c (1.15): 1045 1046 - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions 1047 10482002-05-01 23:13 japj 1049 1050 * VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin 1051 (1.1): 1052 1053 adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios 1054 10552002-04-29 14:50 japj 1056 1057 * ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h 1058 (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14): 1059 1060 - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch 1061 10622002-04-25 21:59 japj 1063 1064 * Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13): 1065 1066 - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with 1067 cygwin) 1068 10692002-04-19 19:38 japj 1070 1071 * Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12): 1072 1073 - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake 1074 8.2) 1075 10762002-04-08 23:44 japj 1077 1078 * ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b): 1079 1080 - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling) 1081 10822002-04-03 19:06 japj 1083 1084 * ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16): 1085 1086 - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo 1087 10882002-04-03 00:38 cbothamy 1089 1090 * vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11): 1091 1092 - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502 1093 10942002-03-14 17:54 japj 1095 1096 * vbe.c (1.14): 1097 1098 - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so 1099 put the include *after* the define 1100 11012002-03-13 21:47 japj 1102 1103 * ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10), 1104 vgabios.c (1.10): 1105 1106 - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions 1107 return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4 1108 11092002-03-13 19:46 japj 1110 1111 * vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4): 1112 1113 - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0 1114 interface 1115 11162002-03-12 02:33 cbothamy 1117 1118 * ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4): 1119 1120 - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin 1121 11222002-03-10 21:36 japj 1123 1124 * ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9): 1125 1126 - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs 1127 11282002-03-10 17:42 japj 1129 1130 * vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a): 1131 1132 - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available 1133 11342002-03-10 17:36 japj 1135 1136 * TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c 1137 (1.9, v0_3a): 1138 1139 - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now 1140 dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions) 1141 11422002-03-10 17:20 cbothamy 1143 1144 * ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6): 1145 1146 - updated for 0.3a 1147 11482002-03-10 17:19 cbothamy 1149 1150 * vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9): 1151 1152 - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe 1153 display 1154 11552002-03-10 17:12 cbothamy 1156 1157 * vgabios.c (1.8): 1158 1159 - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected 1160 11612002-03-10 11:25 japj 1162 1163 * vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a): 1164 1165 - preparing for LFB support 1166 11672002-03-09 14:25 japj 1168 1169 * vgabios.c (1.7): 1170 1171 - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of - 1172 11732002-03-08 23:08 japj 1174 1175 * ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c 1176 (1.6): 1177 1178 - updating vbe code to new API 1179 11802002-03-08 21:48 japj 1181 1182 * vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a): 1183 1184 - updating vbe code with #defines from API 1185 11862002-03-08 21:31 japj 1187 1188 * vbe_display_api.txt (1.2): 1189 1190 - adding some text about how banks work 1191 11922002-03-08 21:09 japj 1193 1194 * ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1): 1195 1196 - adding vbe_display_api documentation 1197 11982002-03-07 21:36 japj 1199 1200 * ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7): 1201 1202 - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments 1203 12042002-03-06 21:55 japj 1205 1206 * ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6), 1207 vgabios.c (1.5): 1208 1209 - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake 1210 Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection' 1211 - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe 1212 mode 1213 12142002-03-06 20:59 japj 1215 1216 * TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5), 1217 vgabios.c (1.4): 1218 1219 - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support (this depends 1220 HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj) 1221 12222002-03-06 18:00 japj 1223 1224 * vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4): 1225 1226 - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp (some fixes 1227 for vbetest program not displaying anything) 1228 12292002-03-05 20:25 japj 1230 1231 * Makefile (1.3, v0_3a): 1232 1233 for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly 1234 output - print source code in assembly output 1235 12362002-03-01 19:39 japj 1237 1238 * ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3), 1239 vbetables.h (1.3): 1240 1241 - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode 1242 (0x13) 1243 12442002-02-19 00:29 japj 1245 1246 * ChangeLog (1.3): 1247 1248 - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof 1249 12502002-02-18 23:26 japj 1251 1252 * tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a, 1253 v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b): 1254 1255 - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) - 1256 fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were 1257 skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's 1258 12592002-02-18 23:07 japj 1260 1261 * tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), 1262 lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1): 1263 1264 - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes) It 1265 needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler 1266 12672002-02-18 18:48 japj 1268 1269 * vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2): 1270 1271 - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work 1272 that needs to be done 1273 12742002-02-18 18:34 japj 1275 1276 * vbetables.h (1.2): 1277 1278 - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h 1279 12802002-02-18 18:32 japj 1281 1282 * ChangeLog (1.2): 1283 1284 updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2 1285 12862002-02-18 18:07 japj 1287 1288 * vgabios.c (1.3): 1289 1290 - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs 1291 12922002-02-18 17:55 japj 1293 1294 * Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), 1295 vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2), 1296 vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a): 1297 1298 - merging with vbebios 0.2 release 1299 13002002-02-18 11:31 cbothamy 1301 1302 * BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b, 1303 v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes 1304 (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a), 1305 TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1), 1306 vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1, 1307 v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, 1308 v0_3a): 1309 1310 - initial import 1311 1312