Hi! > +The userspace helper > +-------------------- > + > +The userspace splash helper (by default: /sbin/splash_helper) is called by > the > +kernel whenever an important event occurs and the kernel needs some kind of > +job to be carried out. Important events include console switches and graphic > +mode switches (the kernel requests background images and configuration > +parameters for the current console). The splash helper must be accessible at > +all times. If it's not, fbsplash will be switched off automatically.
Ugh, is not calling userspace when switching consoles deadlock-prone? What if that helper tries to do printf()? -- 64 bytes from 195.113.31.123: icmp_seq=28 ttl=51 time=448769.1 ms - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
