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Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of l4-console - savannah.nongnu.org
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Loic Dachary |
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Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of l4-console - savannah.nongnu.org |
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Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:26:08 +0200 |
Hi,
Could you please send me (address@hidden) a tarbal with the current
source distribution ? I'll help you make sure the licensing information is
right.
Cheers,
address@hidden writes:
>
> A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org
> This mail was sent to address@hidden, address@hidden
>
>
> Alexey Mandrookin <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> License: gpl
> Other License:
> Package: l4-console
> System name: l4-console
> Type: non-GNU
>
> Description:
> My project is a text console for the L4 microkernel. It emulates a vt100
> terminal on PC hardware. l4-console organized as dedicated server, which
> provides console functionality. In addition, it supports multiply consoles.
> Now it has limited UCS-2 support, key binding and language switching
> abilities. Project written in C++ and uses abstract protocol layers model.
> It allows easy porting on new hardware. Current projects status is early
> development. In spite of amount existing code, the API is not designed yet.
> In other words, only low level and middle level parts implemented. The a
> objects relations are:
> AbstractConsole := AbstractDisplay & AbstractKeyboard
> AbstractDisplay := AbstractVideoCard
> AbstractKeyboard := AbstractRawKeyboard
>
> Hope it code can be used in L4-Hurd and many others projects.
> Current project task is designing API to allow access to console from other
> servers.
>
> Some code exists but I have not hosting resources.
>
>
> Other Software Required:
> gcc, GNU make, GNU binutils, l4 microkernel (Fiasco), GNU hurd.
>
> Other Comments:
> Why console? Because compared to any other kernel parts it much simple.
> Actually, I\'m interested in implementation asynchronous IDE driver, but
> console is good way to start.
>
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