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From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit:  src/sys/i386/isa syscons.c syscons.h
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>>   Allow us to enable the 'XT_KEYBOARD' code using a configuration flag.
>
>Btw., i think this option's name is reversed: it's a ``force XT
>compatibility'' option, apparently required for those keyboards that
>don't default anymore to the ancient XT mode (like the ThinkPad).
>
>syscons, default pcvt, and XFree86 still rely on this ancient mode.

So having a (dynamic) option for it just takes more code and complicates
configuration.

Are there any advantages to the new mode except for easier decoding?

Bruce