Re: CVS commit: src/sys/arch/usermode

["Jared D. McNeill" <jmcneill%invisible.ca@localhost>]

No reason why it can't be used on other ports, but I wasn't sure the best 
way to solve the bootstrap problem wrt the network stack. In usermode 
case, it listens on a socket provided by the host OS.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2011, Toru Nishimura wrote:

> Is possible to have vncfb as a general NB device commonly
> useful across various ports?  There are a number of headless
> computer-alike products around us and vncfb could be a
> break-thru making them into general purpose NetBSD boxes.
>
> > Module Name:    src
> > Committed By:   jmcneill
> > Date:           Thu Dec 29 21:22:49 UTC 2011
> > ...
> > Modified Files:
> > Added Files:
> >        src/sys/arch/usermode/dev: vncfb.c vnckbdmap.c
> > Removed Files:
> >        src/sys/arch/usermode/dev: genfb_thunkbus.c
> >
> > Log Message:
> > Replace the SDL based genfb driver with a wsdisplay and wskbd driver that
> > implements the VNC (RFB) protocol.
> >
> > To enable the VNC server, add 'vnc=640x480,5900' to the kernel command line
> > (where 640x480 is the desired fb resolution and 5900 is the TCP port).
> >
> > Screenshot of it here: http://www.netbsd.org/~jmcneill/usermode.tiff
>
> Toru Nishimura / ALKYL Technology