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Re: [MiNT] Allocation of video RAM
> Right now TOS handles this through Screalloc(). But it seems this function is a re-allocation function rather than an allocation function. Also, the memory allocated is global and can be touched by all applications. I don't think that should be the case if applications are allowed to allocate VRAM. Maybe the AES framebuffer could remain global, but not application memory..
Your last sentence sounds quite reasonable -- make Srealloc() to
allocate global VRAM for AES and add Mxalloc() parameter for
per-application HW framebuffer. In this way, GEM apps will be fast (as
AES/VDI draws to fast mem) and application (well, demos) can use this
at will.
Just my thoughts :)
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