Subject: Re: Archs that have mouse console support
To: Julio Merino <jmmv@hispabsd.org>
From: Chris Gilbert <chris@dokein.co.uk>
List: tech-kern
Date: 10/05/2002 11:59:50
On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 20:36:53 +0200
Julio Merino <jmmv@hispabsd.org> wrote:

> Hello
> 
> When I wrote mouse console support I thought it would only work in
> i386. Although, I've seen that there are several other architectures
> that also use the `vga' driver (where the md mouse functions are
> coded). The archs are these (aside from i386): 
>     alpha arc bebox cats hp700 prep
>
> Can anybody try to use the mouse (or confirm if it can work) in these
> platforms? (see wsmoused(8) for details). Specially, you will need
> to enable WSDISPLAY_CHARFUNCS in your kernel...
> 
> If it works, we will have to update all other GENERIC config files in
> the respective platforms to note the (commented) option.

I've just updated cats' GENERIC, it worked fine, you also need to add the relevant MAKEDEV entry as well (or perhaps cats was just missing ttyEstat)
 
> Thanks.
> 
> PS: It may be interesting to forward this message to current-users...

probably the port-xxx lists would be better.

Chris