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Re: [MiNT] fVDI and ARAnyM (was: Re: Shutdown() discussion)



Hi Konrad!

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003, Konrad Kokoszkiewicz wrote:

> >> I would not accept the explanation that "it could not be done",
> >> because obviously other VDIs can do it. The VT52 emulator is in ROM,
> >> it knows where to output the text to, so if fVDI is lacking the
> >> proper routines, perhaps it should just pass the stuff down to the
> >> BIOS?
> >
> > This is interesting notice IMHO (redirect to BIOS - reentrancy?).
>
> How a reeentrancy or no-reentrancy can be an issue here?

Well, not exactly reentrancy, but exception handler call from within
another exception handler might bring problems. I don't know.

> > Hmm, I do run my FVDI.PRG from within the /etc/rc.local script just a
> > line before the finish. After that only the AES starts in my setup.
> > So I can see the boot menu and everything I might ever need.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
>
> Not much. I have to run FVDI from the auto folder.

Could you describe why you have to?

kind regards

STan