12008-05-11 08:40  vruppert
2
3	* biossums.c (1.6):
4
5	- fixed a warning
6
72008-03-02 08:47  vruppert
8
9	* vbe.c (1.60):
10
11	- added debug message for unsupported VBE modes
12
132008-02-24 09:18  vruppert
14
15	* vbe.c (1.59):
16
17	- in LFB modes the number of banks must be set to 1
18
192008-01-27 10:44  vruppert
20
21	* Makefile (1.21), biossums.c (1.5), vgabios.c (1.67):
22
23	- added PCI data structure for the Cirrus VGABIOS images
24	- added support for the PCI data structure in biossums
25	- updated year in copyright
26
272008-01-26 11:46  vruppert
28
29	* BUGS (1.4), Makefile (1.20), README (1.14), TODO (1.13), vbe_display_api.txt (1.14):
30
31	- whitespace cleanup
32
332006-11-26 10:43  vruppert
34
35	* Makefile (1.19):
36
37	- disable the generation of linemarkers by the preprocessor, since the latest
38	  versions of bcc don't like them
39
402006-09-02 13:15  vruppert
41
42	* biossums.c (1.4):
43
44	- the biossums utility no longer modifies VGABIOS images with proper checksum
45	  and size
46
472006-08-19 14:28  vruppert
48
49	* Changelog (1.26), README (1.13), TODO (1.12):
50
51	- updates for 0.6a release
52
532006-08-19 09:39  vruppert
54
55	* vbe.c (1.58):
56
57	- improved VGA compatible setup for VBE modes (disable CGA and Hercules
58	  compatible memory layout)
59
602006-08-18 20:39  vruppert
61
62	* vbe.c (1.57):
63
64	- improved VGA compatible setup for >=8bpp VBE modes (CRTC doubleword mode and
65	  GRDC shift register setting added)
66	- now using symbolic name for CRTC address register
67
682006-08-15 20:42  vruppert
69
70	* vbe.c (1.56), vbetables-gen.c (1.4):
71
72	- init 4bpp VBE modes by a temporary switch to VGA mode 0x6A
73	- all 4bpp VBE modes now enabled
74
752006-08-14 20:24  vruppert
76
77	* vbe.c (1.55):
78
79	- VGA compatible setup for VBE modes improved (Bochs hack can be removed now)
80
812006-08-12 07:51  vruppert
82
83	* .cvsignore (1.1):
84
85	- .cvsignore added for auto-generated file
86
872006-08-12 07:47  vruppert
88
89	* vbe.c (1.54), vbe.h (1.27), vbe_display_api.txt (1.13), vbetables-gen.c (1.3):
90
91	- cleaned up VBE memory size definitions (removed duplicate defines, main
92	  definition now in vbetables-gen.c)
93
942006-08-09 21:28  vruppert
95
96	* vbetables.h (1.30):
97
98	- removed auto-generated file
99
1002006-08-09 21:26  vruppert
101
102	* vbe.c (1.53), vbe.h (1.26), vbe_display_api.txt (1.12), vbetables-gen.c (1.2),
103	  vbetables.h (1.29):
104
105	- VBE video memory increased to 8 MB
106	- VBE dispi ID changed to B0C4
107	- documentation update
108
1092006-07-11 08:03  vruppert
110
111	* Makefile (1.18), vbetables-gen.c (1.1), vbetables.h (1.28):
112
113	- generate vbetables.h dynamicly
114	  * initial patch from the qemu project by Fabrice Bellard
115	  * only add modes that fit in video memory (still 4 MB)
116	  * several other fixes (e.g. 4 bpp specific stuff, number of pages)
117
1182006-07-10 07:47  vruppert
119
120	* vgabios.c (1.66):
121
122	- biosfn_scroll(): check variable 'i' for underflowing when scrolling downwards
123	  to avoid screen corruption
124
1252006-07-10 07:47  vruppert
126
127	* vbe.c (1.52):
128
129	- VBE set bank functions failure handling added
130	- VBE get/set logical scan line length fixes for the 4bpp mode
131
1322006-07-08 13:27  vruppert
133
134	* vbe.c (1.51), vbetables.h (1.27):
135
136	- added special case for the 4 bpp when setting VBE display start
137	- VBE mode table fixes
138
1392006-07-07 13:30  vruppert
140
141	* clext.c (1.12):
142
143	- bank pointer must be set to 0 after a mode set
144
1452006-06-21 16:58  vruppert
146
147	* vbe.c (1.50), vbetables.h (1.26):
148
149	- improved VBE display capabilities check (X resulution checked now)
150	- removed obsolete defines (LFB always available, always generate dynamic list)
151	- CR/LF to LF fixes
152
1532006-06-18 15:22  vruppert
154
155	* clext.c (1.11), vbe.c (1.49), vbe.h (1.25), vbetables.h (1.25), vgabios.c
156	  (1.65):
157
158	- applied patch from the qemu project (Fabrice Bellard)
159	  * Cirrus SVGA now supports the "no clear" bit when switching to Cirrus or
160	    VESA mode
161	  * Bochs VBE protected mode interface improved
162	  * save/restore video state support for Bochs VBE and standard VGA added
163	  * Bochs VBE prepared for more modi
164
1652006-03-25 10:19  vruppert
166
167	* clext.c (1.10), vgabios.c (1.64), vgatables.h (1.10):
168
169	- applied patch from Fabrice Bellard
170	 * added minimal support for the video parameter table (VPT)
171	 * added Cirrus SVGA mode 0x7b (1600x1200x8)
172
1732005-12-26 19:50  vruppert
174
175	* vbe.c (1.48), vgabios.c (1.63):
176
177	- Bochs VBE protected mode interface added (based on a patch by malc@pulsesoft.com)
178
1792005-12-26 19:50  vruppert
180
181	* biossums.c (1.3):
182
183	- biossums utility now supports VGABIOS sizes up to 64 kBytes
184
1852005-09-21 18:45  vruppert
186
187	* vgatables.h (1.9):
188
189	- mode 0x11: all color planes must be enabled in this 2-color VGA mode
190
1912005-08-30 18:41  vruppert
192
193	* biossums.c (1.2):
194
195	- missing license text added in biossums.c
196
1972005-07-02 18:39  vruppert
198
199	* vgabios.c (1.62):
200
201	- BIOS configuration word usually reports initial mode 80x25 color text
202	- vgabios function 0x0e (write teletype): linefeed (0x0a) only increments the
203	  cursor row value
204
2052005-05-24 16:50  vruppert
206
207	* vbe.c (1.47), vgabios.c (1.61):
208
209	- output to the vgabios info port can be disabled now. It is still enabled by
210	  default and always possible in debug mode. (based on a patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
211
2122005-05-20 16:06  vruppert
213
214	* vbe.c (1.46), vgabios.c (1.60):
215
216	- fixed return value for the default case in the VBE section (non-debug mode)
217	- removed unused macros HALT and PANIC_PORT
218
2192005-03-07 20:39  vruppert
220
221	* README (1.9):
222
223	- updates for 0.5a release
224
2252005-03-06 13:06  vruppert
226
227	* Makefile (1.17):
228
229	- vgabios files with cirrus support added to release target
230
2312005-03-06 12:24  vruppert
232
233	* Makefile (1.16):
234
235	- cross compilation support added (patch from Alex Beregszaszi)
236
2372005-03-05 13:03  vruppert
238
239	* BUGS (1.3), README (1.8), TODO (1.11):
240
241	- documentation updates
242
2432004-12-04 15:26  vruppert
244
245	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.61), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin
246	  (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.13),
247	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.61), clext.c (1.9):
248
249	- Cirrus extension: support for 1280x1024x15 and 1280x1024x16 modes added (patch
250	  from Fabrice Bellard)
251
2522004-08-08 16:53  vruppert
253
254	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.60), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.12),
255	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.12),
256	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.60), clext.c (1.8):
257
258	- use single bank mode for VBE
259	- enable 16k granularity for VBE only
260
2612004-07-30 19:33  vruppert
262
263	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.59), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.11),
264	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.11),
265	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.59), clext.c (1.7):
266
267	- cirrus init: set standard vga mode and reset bitblt
268
2692004-07-22 18:38  vruppert
270
271	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.58), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.10),
272	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.10),
273	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.58), clext.c (1.6), vbe.c (1.45),
274	  vbetables.h (1.24):
275
276	- cirrus extension: tables for mode 1280x1024x8 added
277	- vbe: dispi_set_xres() and dispi_set_virt_width() now modify vga compatible
278	  registers
279	- vbe: mode list entry for mode 800x600x4 fixed
280
2812004-07-18 20:23  vruppert
282
283	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.57), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.9),
284	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.9),
285	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.57), vgabios.c (1.59), vgatables.h (1.8):
286
287	- disable CRTC write protection before setting new values
288	- CRTC line for mode 0x6a fixed
289
2902004-07-07 16:08  vruppert
291
292	* Makefile (1.15), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.56),
293	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.8),
294	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.56), biossums.c (1.1), clext.c (1.5):
295
296	- biossums utility for the Bochs BIOS adapted for the LGPL'd VGABIOS
297	- VESA3 PMINFO checksum calculated in the source
298	- 24 bpp mode entries fixed (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
299
3002004-06-25 18:28  vruppert
301
302	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.7),
303	  clext.c (1.4):
304
305	- 4MB memory probe added (patch from Fabrice Bellard)
306
3072004-06-25 17:31  vruppert
308
309	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.55), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.6),
310	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.6),
311	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.55), clext.c (1.3):
312
313	- fixed value of sequencer reset register in cirrus mode table
314	- fixed possible overflow error if cirrus start address is >256k
315
3162004-06-23 21:11  vruppert
317
318	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.54), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.5),
319	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.5),
320	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.54), clext.c (1.2):
321
322	- applied new patch for the cirrus extension from suzu
323	  * enable VESA LFB support if a Cirrus PCI adapter is detected
324	  * prepared VBE3 protected mode info block (test case required)
325	- added VBE functions 4F06h and 4F07h
326	- some bugfixes
327
3282004-06-17 18:57  vruppert
329
330	* Makefile (1.14), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.53),
331	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.2),
332	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.53):
333
334	- fixed makefile targets for the binaries with cirrus extension
335
3362004-06-16 21:11  vruppert
337
338	* Makefile (1.13), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.52),
339	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.cirrus.debug.bin (1.1),
340	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.52), clext.c (1.1), vgabios.c (1.58):
341
342	- applied suzu's cirrus extension patch. Cirrus SVGA detection, most of the
343	  cirrus-specific modes and some basic VBE features are present now.
344
3452004-05-31 21:15  vruppert
346
347	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.51), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.51),
348	  vgabios.c (1.57):
349
350	- write character in planar graphics modes: sequencer map mask must be 0x0f and
351	  bit operation must be 'replace' if bit 7 of attribute is clear
352	- read/write pixel in planar graphics modes: bit mask setup simplified
353
3542004-05-11 18:08  vruppert
355
356	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.50), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.50),
357	  vgabios.c (1.56):
358
359	- biosfn_select_vert_res rewritten in assembler
360	- scroll text in planar graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
361	- write character in planar graphics modes: graphics controller values fixed
362
3632004-05-09 20:32  vruppert
364
365	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.49), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.49),
366	  vbe.c (1.44), vbe.h (1.24), vgabios.c (1.55):
367
368	- VBE init code and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in assembler
369	- text scroll functions for CGA graphics modes added
370	- scroll text in graphics modes: attribute for blank line fixed
371
3722004-05-08 16:06  vruppert
373
374	* BUGS (1.2), README (1.7), TODO (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.48),
375	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.48), vbe.c (1.43), vbe.h (1.23),
376	  vbe_display_api.txt (1.11), vgabios.c (1.54):
377
378	- VBE internal functions dispi_set_enable and dispi_set_bank now called both from C
379	  and asm code
380	- VBE function 0x03 rewritten in assembler
381	- VBE function 0x08 cleaned up
382	- text output and scroll functions for graphics modes rewritten using case
383	  structures
384	- documentation and comments updated
385
3862004-05-06 21:18  vruppert
387
388	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.47), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.47),
389	  vbe.c (1.42), vbe.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.53):
390
391	- VBE functions 0x05, 0x06, 0x07 and some dispi ioport functions rewritten in
392	  assembler
393	- VBE functions 0x06 and 0x07: get functions now supported, 15 bpp bug fixed
394
3952004-05-05 19:24  vruppert
396
397	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.46), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.46),
398	  vbe.c (1.41), vbe.h (1.21), vbe_display_api.txt (1.10), vgabios.c (1.52):
399
400	- 8 bit DAC capability flag set
401	- vbe_biosfn_set_get_dac_palette_format implemented
402	- VBE api description updated
403	- C definitions from header files now used assembler code
404
4052004-05-02 17:27  vruppert
406
407	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.45), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.45),
408	  vgabios.c (1.51):
409
410	- text scroll functions for PLANAR1/PLANAR4 graphics modes added
411	- function biosfn_get_ega_info rewritten in assembler
412	- read/write graphics pixel functions rewritten using a case structure
413
4142004-05-01 16:03  vruppert
415
416	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.44), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.44),
417	  vgabios.c (1.50):
418
419	- biosfn_enable_cursor_emulation rewritten in assembler
420	- remap of the cursor shape depends on modeset control bit 0
421	- text output in PLANAR4 modes now supports attribute bit 7 (XOR with background)
422
4232004-04-25 20:13  vruppert
424
425	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.43), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.43),
426	  vgabios.c (1.49), vgatables.h (1.7):
427
428	- table entries for vga mode 0x0f fixed (PLANAR2 exists on EGA only)
429	- function release_font_access now supports the monochrome text mode
430	- PLANAR1 modes now supported in text output functions and read/write pixel
431	- function AH=0x12/BL=0x32 rewritten in assembler
432
4332004-04-25 08:45  vruppert
434
435	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.42), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.42),
436	  vgabios.c (1.48):
437
438	- block address calculation in font functions fixed
439	- functions AX=0x1103, AH=0x12/BL=0x31 and AH=0x12/BL=0x33 rewritten in assembler
440
4412004-04-24 09:59  vruppert
442
443	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.41), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.41),
444	  vgabios.c (1.47):
445
446	- read/write graphics pixel for PLANAR4 modes added
447	- CGA specific functions (group AH = 0x0B) implemented
448
4492004-04-23 14:34  vruppert
450
451	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.40), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.40),
452	  vgabios.c (1.46):
453
454	- remaining palette and dac read/write functions (except gray scale summing)
455	  rewritten in assembler
456
4572004-04-18 13:43  vruppert
458
459	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.39), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.39),
460	  vgabios.c (1.45):
461
462	- some palette and dac read/write functions rewritten in assembler
463	- main int10 debug message now works with assembler functions, too
464
4652004-04-18 09:15  japj
466
467	* vbe.c (1.40):
468
469	updated my email address + put vgabios url in the bios copyright string
470	(instead of my old email address)
471
4722004-04-17 07:18  vruppert
473
474	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.38), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.38),
475	  vgabios.c (1.44):
476
477	- biosfn_set_video_mode: don't load DAC registers if default palette loading is
478	  disabled. Perform gray scale summing if enabled.
479	- biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing: switch between DAC read and write mode is
480	  required to make this function work. Maximum DAC value always set to 0x3f.
481
4822004-04-08 17:50  vruppert
483
484	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.37),
485	  vgabios.c (1.43):
486
487	- write character function for the LINEAR8 mode
488	- get_font_access() and release_font_access() rewritten in assembler
489	- fixed wrong variable name in the init code
490
4912004-04-06 19:31  vruppert
492
493	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.36),
494	  vgabios.c (1.42):
495
496	- init functions rewitten in assembler
497	- function biosfn_set_display_code rewritten in assembler
498
4992004-04-05 19:40  vruppert
500
501	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.35), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.35),
502	  vgabios.c (1.41):
503
504	- functions biosfn_get_video_mode() and biosfn_read_display_code() rewritten
505	  in assembler
506
5072004-04-04 18:20  vruppert
508
509	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.34), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.34),
510	  vgabios.c (1.40):
511
512	- write character function for CGA modes added
513	- read/write graphics pixel for CGA and LINEAR8 modes added
514
5152004-02-23 21:08  vruppert
516
517	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.33),
518	  vbe.c (1.39):
519
520	- dispi_get_max_bpp(): restore the original value of the vbe enable register
521
5222004-02-22 14:17  vruppert
523
524	* README (1.6), vbe.c (1.38), vbe.h (1.20), vbe_display_api.txt (1.9),
525	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.32):
526
527	- new function dispi_get_max_bpp() returns the bpp capabilities of the Bochs gui
528	- create the mode list depending on the supported bpp capability
529	- unused stuff removed
530	- documentation updated
531
5322004-02-21 18:20  vruppert
533
534	* vbe.c (1.37), vbe.h (1.19), vbetables.h (1.23),
535	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.31), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.31):
536
537	- dynamicly genarated vbe mode_info list works now
538
5392003-11-17 21:04  vruppert
540
541	* vbe.c (1.36), vbetables.h (1.22), vgabios.c (1.39), vgatables.h (1.6),
542	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.30):
543
544	- new VBE presence flag stored at unused BDA address 0xB9
545	- VBE init code rewritten
546	- added BIOS TTY flag for VBE mode 0x0102 (TODO: scrolling)
547	- vgabios_init_func: load and activate text font already done by set_video_mode
548	- function biosfn_get_all_palette_reg() fixed
549
5502003-11-06 00:26  cbothamy
551
552	* README (1.5):
553
554	  - add changes for 0.4c release
555
5562003-11-06 00:22  cbothamy
557
558	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.29), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
559	  (1.29):
560
561	  - compile vgabios.c rev1.38
562
5632003-11-06 00:21  cbothamy
564
565	* vgabios.c (1.38):
566
567	  - activate char table after loading it when setting a text video
568	  mode
569
5702003-11-06 00:19  cbothamy
571
572	* Makefile (1.12):
573
574	  - when making a release, remove unwanted files first, and exclude
575	  CVS from the tarball
576
5772003-11-04 22:50  cbothamy
578
579	* ChangeLog (1.20, v0_4b):
580
581	  - update ChangeLog for 0.4b release
582
5832003-11-04 22:49  cbothamy
584
585	* README (1.4, v0_4b):
586
587	  - update Changes for 0.4b release
588
5892003-11-04 20:26  vruppert
590
591	* vgabios.c (1.37), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.28),
592	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.28) (utags: v0_4b):
593
594	  - biosfn_get_font_info(): character height must be returned in CX
595
5962003-11-03 21:57  vruppert
597
598	* vbe.c (1.35, v0_4b), vgabios.c (1.36), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
599	  (1.27), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.27):
600
601	  - the 'noclearmem' flag is not stored in the 'current video mode'
602	  register (0040h:0049h) - VBE also stores the 'noclear' flag in
603	  the 'video control' register (0040h:0087h)
604
6052003-10-05 10:06  vruppert
606
607	* vbe.h (1.18, v0_4b), vbe_display_api.txt (1.8, v0_4b),
608	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.26), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
609	  (1.26):
610
611	  - changed VBE i/o registers to 0x01CE/CF (suggestion from Daniel
612	  Gimpelevich)
613
6142003-08-18 18:38  vruppert
615
616	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.25), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
617	  (1.25), vgabios.c (1.35):
618
619	  - wrong offsets to the character tables (INT 0x1F/0x43) fixed
620	  (underscore added) - functions accessing the CRT controller
621	  optimized using a local variable 'crtc_addr'
622
6232003-08-17 15:46  cbothamy
624
625	* ChangeLog (1.19, v0_4a):
626
627	  - ChangeLog is now automatically generated by running "cvs2cl -r
628	  -t -P -S" - update ChangeLog for 0.4a release
629
6302003-08-17 15:44  cbothamy
631
632	* README (1.3, v0_4a):
633
634	  - added the old ChangeLog in the HOSTORY section of the README
635	  file - update History for 0.4a release, with a summary of Changes
636
6372003-08-17 15:24  cbothamy
638
639	* Makefile (1.11, v0_4b, v0_4a):
640
641	  - fix Makefile for "release" target
642
6432003-08-16 01:49  cbothamy
644
645	* Makefile (1.10), README (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.24,
646	  v0_4a), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.24, v0_4a), vgabios.c
647	  (1.34, v0_4a):
648
649	  - update the Makefile for releases - remove references to old
650	  plex86 website - update the Makefile so it build
651	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin and	VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
652
6532003-08-07 18:17  vruppert
654
655	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.23), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
656	  (1.23):
657
658	  - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
659
6602003-08-07 17:54  vruppert
661
662	* vbe.c (1.34), vgatables.h (1.5, v0_4b) (utags: v0_4a):
663
664	  - current VBE mode now stored in BDA (unused address 0xBA)
665
6662003-07-20 18:05  vruppert
667
668	* vgabios.c (1.33), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.22),
669	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.22):
670
671	  - fixed a few functions accessing the attribute controller
672
6732003-07-19 09:33  vruppert
674
675	* vgabios.c (1.32), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.21),
676	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.21):
677
678	  - re-enable video after programming the attribute controller -
679	  biosfn_set_all_palette_reg(): number of palette registers fixed
680
6812003-07-16 22:32  vruppert
682
683	* ChangeLog (1.18), vbe.c (1.33), vbe.h (1.17, v0_4a),
684	  vbe_display_api.txt (1.7, v0_4a), vgabios.c (1.31),
685	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
686	  (1.20):
687
688	  - LFB flag now stored in the register VBE_DISPI_INDEX_ENABLE -
689	  release date in Changelog fixed - release date of VBE BIOS 0.6
690	  was the same as VGA BIOS 0.3b - year changed in copyright
691	  messages
692
6932003-07-15 12:40  vruppert
694
695	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.19), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
696	  (1.19):
697
698	  - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
699	  vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
700	  number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
701
7022003-07-15 12:35  vruppert
703
704	* vbe.c (1.32), vbetables.h (1.21, v0_4b, v0_4a):
705
706	  - new function dispi_get_bpp() - function
707	  vbe_biosfn_set_get_logical_scan_line_length() fixed for >8bpp -
708	  number of image pages of all VBE modes fixed
709
7102003-07-14 19:45  vruppert
711
712	* vbe_display_api.txt (1.6):
713
714	  - description of VBE_DISPI_ interface 0xb0c2 added
715
7162003-07-10 19:07  vruppert
717
718	* vbe.c (1.31), vbetables.h (1.20), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.18),
719	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.18):
720
721	  - 15 bpp VBE modes added - "Bochs own" mode 0x142 (640x480x32bpp)
722	  added
723
7242003-07-01 19:00  vruppert
725
726	* vbe.c (1.30), vbe.h (1.16), vbetables.h (1.19),
727	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
728	  (1.17):
729
730	  - VBE preserve display memory feature implemented - VBE mode
731	  entries 0x117 and 0x118 added
732
7332003-06-30 21:27  vruppert
734
735	* vbe.c (1.29), vbe.h (1.15), vbetables.h (1.18),
736	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.16), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
737	  (1.16):
738
739	  - VBE mode info blocks of modes with >8bpp enabled - VBE modes
740	  with 24 bpp: bytes per scanline fixed - vbe_biosfn_set_mode() now
741	  supports >8bpp - VBE will be enabled with new VBE_DISPI_ID2
742	  (0xB0C2)
743
7442003-06-29 12:53  vruppert
745
746	* vbetables.h (1.17), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.15),
747	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.15):
748
749	  - duplicate lines with VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_GRAPHICS_MODE removed -
750	  VBE mode info items of currently unsupported modes fixed
751
7522003-06-15 21:19  vruppert
753
754	* vgabios.c (1.30), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.14),
755	  VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.14):
756
757	  - function write_gfx_char() rewritten
758
7592003-04-26 09:27  vruppert
760
761	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.13):
762
763	  - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
764	  return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
765	  reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
766	  mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
767	  - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
768
7692003-04-26 09:22  vruppert
770
771	* vbe.c (1.28), vbetables.h (1.16), vgabios.c (1.29), vgatables.h
772	  (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.13):
773
774	  - added missing VBE function dispi_get_bank() - added missing
775	  return codes for VBE function 4F05h - memory size is always
776	  reported in VBE function 4F00h - fixed scan line length for VBE
777	  mode 0102h - fixed function set_active_page() for graphics modes
778	  - fixed the page sizes of some VGA modes
779
7802003-04-20 09:51  vruppert
781
782	* vgabios.c (1.28), vgatables.h (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin
783	  (1.12), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin (1.12):
784
785	  - function write_gfx_char() now supports different font sizes -
786	  some entries of the static functionality table fixed
787
7882003-04-18 09:23  vruppert
789
790	* vbe.c (1.27), vbe.h (1.14), vbetables.h (1.15):
791
792	  - applied patch #1331   * new function dispi_set_bank_farcall()
793	  * VBE mode info item WinFuncPtr points to the new function if the
794	  flag	   VBE_WINDOW_ATTRIBUTE_RELOCATABLE is set   * flag
795	  VBE_MODE_ATTRIBUTE_EXTENDED_INFORMATION_AVAILABLE added
796
7972003-02-11 20:17  vruppert
798
799	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.11), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
800	  (1.11), vbe.c (1.26), vbetables.h (1.14):
801
802	  - VBE mode search rewritten	* improved function
803	  mode_info_find_mode() is now used by the VBE functions     0x4F01
804	  and 0x4F02   * removed all mode list entries with the LFB bit
805	  set. LFB detection is now	present in the function
806	  mode_info_find_mode()
807
8082003-02-09 20:59  vruppert
809
810	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.10), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
811	  (1.10), vgabios.c (1.27):
812
813	  - function write_gfx_char(): memory address now calculated in
814	  this function;   background color is always black - function
815	  biosfn_write_char_attr(): the count parameter is now used in
816	  graphics   modes too - function biosfn_write_char_only() works
817	  the same way as function   biosfn_write_char_attr() in graphics
818	  mode - copying charmap data optimized using memcpyb()
819
8202003-02-09 11:36  vruppert
821
822	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.9), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
823	  (1.9):
824
825	  - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
826	  modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
827	   like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
828
8292003-02-09 11:02  vruppert
830
831	* vbe.c (1.25), vbe.h (1.13), vbetables.h (1.13):
832
833	  - VESA mode 0x102 added (uses existing SVGA mode 0x6a) - all VESA
834	  modes with the LFB flag set removed from the list (Linux doesn't
835	   like mode numbers > 0x07ff)
836
8372003-02-08 13:04  vruppert
838
839	* vbe.c (1.24), vgabios.c (1.26):
840
841	  - vbe_biosfn_return_current_mode() now returns the active
842	  standard VGA mode   TODO: return VESA mode if enabled -
843	  biosfn_set_video_mode() now clears the screen in CGA mode
844	  correctly - write character functions are now working in all
845	  PLANAR4 graphics modes - added stubs for unimplemented features
846	  in graphics modes
847
8482003-02-04 22:19  vruppert
849
850	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.8), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
851	  (1.8):
852
853	  - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
854	  mode: load default font in text mode - write character
855	  implemented for graphics mode 0x12
856
8572003-02-04 22:06  vruppert
858
859	* vgabios.c (1.25):
860
861	  - set video mode: clear vga memory in graphics mode - set video
862	  mode: load default font in text mode - write character
863	  implemented for graphics mode 0x12
864
8652003-01-21 19:30  vruppert
866
867	* vgabios.c (1.24):
868
869	  - remap the cursor size if the char height is > 8 and the new
870	  values are < 8
871
8722003-01-20 18:24  cbothamy
873
874	* Makefile (1.9):
875
876	  - fix so make -j2 does not overwrite temp files
877
8782003-01-19 12:35  vruppert
879
880	* vgabios.c (1.23):
881
882	  - function set_scan_lines() recalculates the number of rows and
883	  the page size - new values for char height, text rows and page
884	  size are stored in the BIOS	data segment - asm helper function
885	  idiv_u added
886
8872003-01-15 18:49  cbothamy
888
889	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.7), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
890	  (1.7):
891
892	  - compile vgabios rev 1.22
893
8942003-01-15 18:49  cbothamy
895
896	* vgabios.c (1.22):
897
898	  - fix bug found by ams : a 8bits index value was compared to
899	  0x100 in some cases	in biosfn_set_all_dac_reg,
900	  biosfn_read_all_dac_reg, biosfn_perform_gray_scale_summing
901
9022003-01-15 17:34  cbothamy
903
904	* Makefile (1.8):
905
906	  - fix symbol table file names, discovered by ams
907
9082003-01-04 21:20  vruppert
909
910	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.6), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
911	  (1.6), vgabios.c (1.21):
912
913	  - biosfn_set_video_mode(): reset attribute controller flip-flop
914	  before setting   up the controller's registers (bug found with
915	  amidiag)
916
9172003-01-04 09:50  vruppert
918
919	* vbe.c (1.23):
920
921	  - VBE function 0x00 returns VBE 1.x compatible information if no
922	  VBE signature   is present
923
9242003-01-01 12:44  vruppert
925
926	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.5), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
927	  (1.5):
928
929	  - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
930
9312002-12-31 18:07  vruppert
932
933	* vgatables.h (1.2):
934
935	  - SVGA mode 0x6A (800x600x4) added to the list of graphics modes
936
9372002-11-23 10:38  cbothamy
938
939	* ChangeLog (1.17, v0_3b):
940
941	  - fix changelog for 0.3b release
942
9432002-10-20 17:12  vruppert
944
945	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.4), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
946	  (1.4), vgabios.c (1.20) (utags: v0_3b):
947
948	  - new function set_scan_lines() for the font size change (patch
949	  from Hartmut Birr) - cursor shape start and end must be updated
950	  in set_scan_lines() - set_scan_lines() is called by the functions
951	  0x1110, 0x1111, 0x1112 and 0x1114   after copying the font data
952
9532002-10-04 08:20  vruppert
954
955	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.3), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
956	  (1.3), vgabios.c (1.19):
957
958	  - biosfn_set_single_dac_reg(): the red value is stored in DH
959
9602002-09-19 19:05  cbothamy
961
962	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.2), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
963	  (1.2):
964
965	  - updated with latest changes
966
9672002-09-19 19:03  cbothamy
968
969	* ChangeLog (1.16), Makefile (1.7, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.22, v0_3b),
970	  vgabios.c (1.18), vgabios.h (1.3, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b):
971
972	  - updated the Makefile - removed display of copyrights.  -
973	  changed the Copyright string to "LGPL VGABios developers"
974
9752002-09-08 21:14  vruppert
976
977	* vgabios.c (1.17):
978
979	  - set the cursor shape depending on the current font height -
980	  clear BL before calling int 0x10 function 0x1103 in
981	  vgabios_init_func
982
9832002-08-23 22:58  cbothamy
984
985	* vbe.c (1.21), vbetables.h (1.12, v0_3b):
986
987	  - added lfb-mode numbers (patch from mathis)
988
9892002-07-21 21:57  japj
990
991	* vbe.c (1.20), vgabios.c (1.16):
992
993	  gcc2/3 preprocessing fix
994
9952002-05-18 16:55  cbothamy
996
997	* vgabios.c (1.15):
998
999	  - include patch from Volker that adds some text font functions
1000
10012002-05-01 23:13  japj
1002
1003	* VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.bin (1.1), VGABIOS-lgpl-latest.debug.bin
1004	  (1.1):
1005
1006	  adding latest bin & debug bin of the vgabios
1007
10082002-04-29 14:50  japj
1009
1010	* ChangeLog (1.15), vbe.c (1.19), vbe.h (1.12, v0_3b), vbetables.h
1011	  (1.11), vgabios.c (1.14):
1012
1013	  - applying hw scrolling/multibuffering patch
1014
10152002-04-25 21:59  japj
1016
1017	* Makefile (1.6), vbe.c (1.18), vgabios.c (1.13):
1018
1019	  - reverting #asm/##asm & endasm patch (does not work with with
1020	  cygwin)
1021
10222002-04-19 19:38  japj
1023
1024	* Makefile (1.5), vbe.c (1.17), vgabios.c (1.12):
1025
1026	  - fixing preprocessing of vgabios with latest gcc (from Mandrake
1027	  8.2)
1028
10292002-04-08 23:44  japj
1030
1031	* ChangeLog (1.14), vbe_display_api.txt (1.5, v0_3b):
1032
1033	  - preparing docs for new DISPI interface (for hardware scrolling)
1034
10352002-04-03 19:06  japj
1036
1037	* ChangeLog (1.13), TODO (1.9, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b), vbe.c (1.16):
1038
1039	  - defaulting LFB on + updated changelog & todo
1040
10412002-04-03 00:38  cbothamy
1042
1043	* vbe.c (1.15), vgabios.c (1.11):
1044
1045	  - changed the logging ports to 0x500 -> 0x502
1046
10472002-03-14 17:54  japj
1048
1049	* vbe.c (1.14):
1050
1051	  - vbetables.h is dependant upon some defines (VBE_HAVE_LFB), so
1052	  put the include *after* the define
1053
10542002-03-13 21:47  japj
1055
1056	* ChangeLog (1.12), TODO (1.8), vbe.c (1.13), vbetables.h (1.10),
1057	  vgabios.c (1.10):
1058
1059	  - made LFB dependant upon define - not implement vbe functions
1060	  return failure - updated todo & docs for things after bochs 1.4
1061
10622002-03-13 19:46  japj
1063
1064	* vbe.h (1.11), vbe_display_api.txt (1.4):
1065
1066	  - added max video memory + documented what is in the 0xb0c0
1067	  interface
1068
10692002-03-12 02:33  cbothamy
1070
1071	* ChangeLog (1.11), Makefile (1.4):
1072
1073	  - updated for 0.3a. Merged vgabios.bin and vbebios.bin
1074
10752002-03-10 21:36  japj
1076
1077	* ChangeLog (1.10), vbetables.h (1.9):
1078
1079	  - added LFB modes for testing with vbe-lfb patch in Bochs
1080
10812002-03-10 17:42  japj
1082
1083	* vbe.c (1.12, v0_3a):
1084
1085	  - show people when they do NOT have VBE support available
1086
10872002-03-10 17:36  japj
1088
1089	* TODO (1.7, v0_3a), vbe.c (1.11), vbe.h (1.10, v0_3a), vgabios.c
1090	  (1.9, v0_3a):
1091
1092	  - cleanup of vbe internal functions (set 8bpp mode is now
1093	  dependant on ModeInfo content instead of hardcoded functions)
1094
10952002-03-10 17:20  cbothamy
1096
1097	* ChangeLog (1.9, v0_3a), TODO (1.6):
1098
1099	  - updated for 0.3a
1100
11012002-03-10 17:19  cbothamy
1102
1103	* vbe.c (1.10), vbe.h (1.9):
1104
1105	  - added vbe_has_vbe_display function that detects an attached vbe
1106	  display
1107
11082002-03-10 17:12  cbothamy
1109
1110	* vgabios.c (1.8):
1111
1112	  - vbe calls are done only if a vbe display is detected
1113
11142002-03-10 11:25  japj
1115
1116	* vbe.h (1.8), vbe_display_api.txt (1.3, v0_3a):
1117
1118	  - preparing for LFB support
1119
11202002-03-09 14:25  japj
1121
1122	* vgabios.c (1.7):
1123
1124	  - fixing initial cursor shape to _ instead of -
1125
11262002-03-08 23:08  japj
1127
1128	* ChangeLog (1.8), TODO (1.5), vbe.c (1.9), vbe.h (1.7), vgabios.c
1129	  (1.6):
1130
1131	  - updating vbe code to new API
1132
11332002-03-08 21:48  japj
1134
1135	* vbe.c (1.8), vbe.h (1.6), vbetables.h (1.8, v0_3a):
1136
1137	  - updating vbe code with #defines from API
1138
11392002-03-08 21:31  japj
1140
1141	* vbe_display_api.txt (1.2):
1142
1143	  - adding some text about how banks work
1144
11452002-03-08 21:09  japj
1146
1147	* ChangeLog (1.7), vbe_display_api.txt (1.1):
1148
1149	  - adding vbe_display_api documentation
1150
11512002-03-07 21:36  japj
1152
1153	* ChangeLog (1.6), vbe.c (1.7), vbetables.h (1.7):
1154
1155	  - added 1024x768xbpp support - some more cleanups/comments
1156
11572002-03-06 21:55  japj
1158
1159	* ChangeLog (1.5), TODO (1.4), vbe.c (1.6), vbetables.h (1.6),
1160	  vgabios.c (1.5):
1161
1162	  - updated changelog with new modi - added 640x480x8 (Mandrake
1163	  Installer can use this!) - added pre VBE2 compatible 'detection'
1164	  - fixed problem when normal vga set mode wouldn't disable vbe
1165	  mode
1166
11672002-03-06 20:59  japj
1168
1169	* TODO (1.3), vbe.c (1.5), vbe.h (1.5), vbetables.h (1.5),
1170	  vgabios.c (1.4):
1171
1172	  - adding 640x400x8 and 800x600x8 vbe support	 (this depends
1173	  HEAVILY on my bochs vga code patch - japj)
1174
11752002-03-06 18:00  japj
1176
1177	* vbe.c (1.4), vbe.h (1.4), vbetables.h (1.4):
1178
1179	  - implemented banked & lfb support for 320x200x8bpp	(some fixes
1180	  for vbetest program not displaying anything)
1181
11822002-03-05 20:25  japj
1183
1184	* Makefile (1.3, v0_3a):
1185
1186	  for vbe debug bios: - print debugging information in assembly
1187	  output - print source code in assembly output
1188
11892002-03-01 19:39  japj
1190
1191	* ChangeLog (1.4), TODO (1.2), vbe.c (1.3), vbe.h (1.3),
1192	  vbetables.h (1.3):
1193
1194	  - added vbe support for 320x200x8 using the standard vgamode
1195	  (0x13)
1196
11972002-02-19 00:29  japj
1198
1199	* ChangeLog (1.3):
1200
1201	  - updating ChangeLog with lfbprof
1202
12032002-02-18 23:26  japj
1204
1205	* tests/lfbprof/: lfbprof.c (1.2), lfbprof.h (1.2) (utags: v0_3a,
1206	  v0_3b, v0_4a, v0_4b):
1207
1208	  - fixed unsigned short for mode list (-1 != 0xffff otherwise) -
1209	  fixed LfbMapRealPointer macro mask problem (some modes were
1210	  skipped) - added some extra 'debugging' printf's
1211
12122002-02-18 23:07  japj
1213
1214	* tests/lfbprof/: Makefile (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1215	  lfbprof.c (1.1), lfbprof.h (1.1):
1216
1217	  - Adding lfbprof testprogram (for vbe testing purposes)   It
1218	  needs to be compiled with the Watcom C Compiler
1219
12202002-02-18 18:48  japj
1221
1222	* vbe.c (1.2), vbe.h (1.2):
1223
1224	  - cosmetic updates to vbe.c/h + added bunch of FIXMEs for work
1225	  that needs to be done
1226
12272002-02-18 18:34  japj
1228
1229	* vbetables.h (1.2):
1230
1231	  - cosmetic updates in vbetables.h
1232
12332002-02-18 18:32  japj
1234
1235	* ChangeLog (1.2):
1236
1237	  updated changelog with merge of vbebios 0.2
1238
12392002-02-18 18:07  japj
1240
1241	* vgabios.c (1.3):
1242
1243	  - small cosmetic cleanup in vgabios vbe code + added FIXMEs
1244
12452002-02-18 17:55  japj
1246
1247	* Makefile (1.2), dataseghack (1.2, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1248	  vbe.c (1.1), vbe.h (1.1), vbetables.h (1.1), vgabios.c (1.2),
1249	  vgabios.h (1.2, v0_3a):
1250
1251	  - merging with vbebios 0.2 release
1252
12532002-02-18 11:31  cbothamy
1254
1255	* BUGS (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), COPYING (1.1, v0_4b,
1256	  v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), ChangeLog (1.1), Makefile (1.1), Notes
1257	  (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), README (1.1, v0_3b, v0_3a),
1258	  TODO (1.1), dataseghack (1.1), vgabios.c (1.1), vgabios.h (1.1),
1259	  vgafonts.h (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b, v0_3a), vgatables.h (1.1,
1260	  v0_3b, v0_3a), tests/testbios.c (1.1, v0_4b, v0_4a, v0_3b,
1261	  v0_3a):
1262
1263	  - initial import
1264
1265