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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers developing a Kernel for old old Unix? Post 302343094 by Scott on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 02:30:59 PM
Old 08-11-2009
Hi Bill.

I would just like to say, that like you I wouldn't really have a clue where to begin, but it sounds like a great challenge. This is a fantastic forum, and I'm sure in time the suggestions will come flooding in. I'd like to wish you the very best of luck.

Best Regards
 

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vga_addtiming(3)						Svgalib User Manual						  vga_addtiming(3)

NAME
vga_guesstiming - calculate a timing line for the given resolution SYNOPSIS
#include <vga.h> int vga_guesstiming(int x, int y, int clue, int arg); DESCRIPTION
Calculates a timing line for a x*y resolution, according to the value of clue. CALCULATION METHODS
If clue is 0, then the aspect ratio for the requested mode ( x:y ) must be 4:3. A mode with the same aspect ratio closest to the requested, while still having a higher resolution is found, and then scaled down to the requested mode. If clue is 1, then the aspect ratio for the requested mode ( x:y ) must be 4:3. A mode with the same aspect ratio closest to the requested, while still having a lower resolution is found, and then scaled down to the requested mode. BUGS
No guarantee that a modeline will be created, or that a created modeline will be usefull is given. SEE ALSO
vga_addmode(3) vga_addtiming(3) addmodetest(6) AUTHOR
This manual page was written by Matan Ziv-Av Svgalib (>;= 1.4.0) 7 April 1999 vga_addtiming(3)
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