Re: [Qemu-devel] SDL2 UI behavior of switching views

[Gerd Hoffmann]

  Hi,

> I think it does not have to be runtime switchable in the sense that the
> setting does not need to be changable during run (like in gtk) because we
> don't have a UI for changing it anyway. It's enough to have an option to
> decide it once at startup, in case that's easier to implement.

Yes, a global switch (so all consoles are in the same mode) is probably
easier to implement.

> If not then I guess this will remain as it is now but it's unfortunate
> to change the previous behaviour with a version change for no good
> reason.

Well, I find it quite useful to see windows side by side.  For example
in case of a multihead setup, or to see vga and serial console at the
same time ...

cheers,
  Gerd