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Date:      Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:53:25 -0300
From:      Joseph Mingrone <jrm@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Gleb Popov <arrowd@freebsd.org>
Cc:        freebsd-hackers <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: splash(4) support in vt
Message-ID:  <86edpjjrei.fsf@phe.ftfl.ca>
In-Reply-To: <CALH631=cz2SSdux6NaiHu3zRe=tEzKeG2=Fsy6j5xVUY0UsRkg@mail.gmail.com> (Gleb Popov's message of "Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:58:59 %2B0300")
References:  <CALH631=cz2SSdux6NaiHu3zRe=tEzKeG2=Fsy6j5xVUY0UsRkg@mail.gmail.com>

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On Wed, 2023-03-15 at 19:58, Gleb Popov <arrowd@freebsd.org> wrote:

> Hello hackers!

> I found an old post [1] regarding splash(4) support for vt. The
> company I'm working for wants to invest some time into making the
> FreeBSD boot process as shiny as possible. Can someone knowledgeable
> on the topic give us some insight on where to start?

> Our ultimate task is being able to render a GIF logo right from the
> boot splash screen and until X session kicks in.

> Thanks in advance!

> [1] https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-hackers/2018-September/053331.html

Hi Gleb,

It sounds like this might make a good GSoC project.  What do you think?

Joe



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