On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:55:52 +0200 (CEST) Jan Engelhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > It is already possible to deactivate the vc bell on a per-tty basis, > by using echo -en "\e[11;0]", but this is reset on reset(1). > > This adds a sysfs parameter to globally control the vc bell, as well > as sysfs parameters for default pitch and duration. > Why do we need this? To fix the stupid-app-makes-my-box-beep problem, I guess. Is there no other way of suppressing the beep? (no jokes about wire cutters or earplugs, please). > --- > drivers/char/vt.c | 18 +++++++++++------- > 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) > > Index: linux-2.6.23/drivers/char/vt.c > =================================================================== > --- linux-2.6.23.orig/drivers/char/vt.c > +++ linux-2.6.23/drivers/char/vt.c > @@ -134,8 +134,12 @@ const struct consw *conswitchp; > /* > * Here is the default bell parameters: 750HZ, 1/8th of a second > */ > -#define DEFAULT_BELL_PITCH 750 > -#define DEFAULT_BELL_DURATION (HZ/8) > +static unsigned int default_bell_pitch = 750; > +static unsigned int default_bell_duration = HZ / 8; It is inapt to call these default_X. Because once they have been altered by the user, they aren't defaults any more. They should be just bell_pitch and bell_duration. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
