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Re: [MiNT] fVDI issues
Hello!
> I see no reason nor any advantages of a situation when functions like
> objc_draw() or fsel_exinput() should run in supervisor mode as a part of the
> kernel. Honestly, I cannot even imagine the GEM fileselector opening and
> waiting in supervisor mode for user interaction. This would be a nonsense.
Btw it's just a matter of the viewpoint: if an application wait for
keyboard input it's only on the kernel I/O queue and the kernel will
schedule the process if I/O is possible. You can see a fileselector in
exactly the same way (waiting for I/O).
Ciao
...Frank
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