Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Subject | /dev/vcs: stuck with dimensions <255? | From | Mario Lang <> | Date | Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:06:33 +0200 |
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Hi.
I just realized, that /dev/vcsa behaviour is broken when used with lines or columns more than 255. I can easily get this behaviour by using the built-in 4x6 font on a 1024xsomething resolution. That results in 256 columns. However, the vcs devices expose dimensions and cursor position in the first 4 bytes.
My question is now: Are we stuck with this now? I found that it is at least possible to use TIOCGWINSZ on the corresponding /dev/tty%d device to get correct dimensions, but then again, how would I optain the cursor position?
I am wondering why a char was choosen at all. I see no gain by "saving" space there...
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