+ MdeModulePkg maintainers (GOP), linaro-acpi, Graeme, Ard.
On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 12:23:01PM +0000, Evan Lloyd wrote:
> We have a minor conundrum, and would like an element of consensus
> before we make a commit.
> We want to (re-)submit patches adding HDLCD/GOP for some ARM
> platforms.
> We have previously been asked to make this optional, as some people
> do not want the overhead of GOP (and the frame buffer) in their
> image/RAM. This is fine, and a build flag called HEADLESS would
> seem to fit the bill.
>
> The query arises from the ACPI spec which has (in FADT): "
> HEADLESS 1 12 System Type Attribute. If set indicates the system
> cannot detect the monitor or keyboard / mouse devices."
>
> And what we need to confirm is that there is no case of a system
> with no display still wanting to have keyboard and/or mouse. I
> can't imagine there is, but thought it best to check.
>
> Any thoughts?
I can't think of any.
Even if your video is only accessible via BMC, that's still video.
/
Leif
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