From: Ahmad Fatoum <a.fatoum@barebox.org>
To: barebox@lists.infradead.org
Cc: Ahmad Fatoum <a.fatoum@barebox.org>
Subject: [PATCH 18/20] fbconsole: implement alternate screen buffer (ESC[?1049h/l)
Date: Sun, 3 May 2026 10:33:20 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260503084430.2765761-19-a.fatoum@barebox.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260503084430.2765761-1-a.fatoum@barebox.org>
The alternate screen buffer is distinct from the scrollback-enabled
primary buffer and meant for full screen applications.
The ?1049 mode in particular is a superset of it that includes saving
the cursor and clearing the buffer when entering.
Implement it via taking a snapshot of the framebuffer's pixels.
Link: https://terminalguide.namepad.de/mode/p1049/
Signed-off-by: Ahmad Fatoum <a.fatoum@barebox.org>
---
drivers/video/fbconsole.c | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 46 insertions(+)
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbconsole.c b/drivers/video/fbconsole.c
index bed55de7571e..3a2a680fc719 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbconsole.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbconsole.c
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ struct fbc_priv {
struct fbc_screen_state cur;
struct fbc_screen_state saved; /* DEC cursor save (\e7) */
+ struct fbc_screen_state altscreen_saved;
+ void *altscreen_buf; /* pixel snapshot while in alternate screen */
+ size_t altscreen_size;
+
unsigned int rotation;
enum state_t state;
@@ -651,6 +655,21 @@ static bool fbc_parse_csi(struct fbc_priv *priv)
/* show cursor now */
toggle_cursor_visibility(priv);
return true;
+ case 1049: /* alternate screen: save pixel buffer and state */
+ if (!priv->altscreen_buf) {
+ void *src = gui_screen_render_buffer(priv->sc);
+ size_t sz = priv->fb->line_length * priv->fb->yres;
+
+ priv->altscreen_buf = memdup(src, sz);
+ if (priv->altscreen_buf) {
+ priv->altscreen_size = sz;
+ priv->altscreen_saved = priv->cur;
+ }
+ priv->cur = (struct fbc_screen_state){};
+ fbc_reset_colors(priv);
+ cls(priv);
+ }
+ return true;
}
break;
case 'l':
@@ -664,6 +683,27 @@ static bool fbc_parse_csi(struct fbc_priv *priv)
/* hide cursor now */
priv->cur.flags |= HIDE_CURSOR;
return true;
+ case 1049: /* alternate screen: restore pixel buffer and state */
+ if (priv->altscreen_buf) {
+ void *dst = gui_screen_render_buffer(priv->sc);
+ size_t sz = priv->fb->line_length * priv->fb->yres;
+
+ if (sz == priv->altscreen_size) {
+ memcpy(dst, priv->altscreen_buf, sz);
+ gu_screen_blit(priv->sc);
+ } else {
+ cls(priv);
+ }
+ free(priv->altscreen_buf);
+ priv->altscreen_buf = NULL;
+ priv->altscreen_size = 0;
+ priv->cur = priv->altscreen_saved;
+ } else {
+ priv->cur = (struct fbc_screen_state){};
+ fbc_reset_colors(priv);
+ cls(priv);
+ }
+ return true;
}
break;
case 'J':
@@ -914,6 +954,12 @@ static int fbc_close(struct console_device *cdev)
struct fbc_priv *priv = container_of(cdev,
struct fbc_priv, cdev);
+ if (priv->altscreen_buf) {
+ free(priv->altscreen_buf);
+ priv->altscreen_buf = NULL;
+ priv->altscreen_size = 0;
+ }
+
if (priv->active) {
fb_close(priv->sc);
priv->active = false;
--
2.47.3
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-05-03 8:45 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 22+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-05-03 8:33 [PATCH 00/20] fbconsole: support TUI-relevant escape sequences Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 01/20] fbconsole: remove incomplete CSI_CNT state Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 02/20] fbconsole: improve handling of unexpected escape sequences Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 03/20] fbconsole: fix handling of CSI buffer overflow Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 04/20] fbconsole: do not reset cursor visibility alongside attributes Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 05/20] fbconsole: respect hidden cursor everywhere Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 06/20] fbconsole: call fb_blit_area for every drawchar Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 07/20] fbconsole: skip fb_flush when processing escape sequences Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 08/20] fbconsole: factor out helpers for clamped cursor row/col setting Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 09/20] fbconsole: precompute foreground/background colors Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 10/20] fbconsole: collect renderable state into struct fbc_screen_state Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 11/20] fbconsole: implement CSI A/B/C/D cursor movement sequences Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 12/20] fbconsole: restrict cursor visibility to DEC private mode 25 Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 13/20] fbconsole: add new clear_chars helper Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 14/20] fbconsole: implement erase entire line CSI Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 15/20] fbconsole: support ESC[0J and ESC[1J partial screen clear Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 16/20] fbconsole: implement DEC save/restore cursor Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 17/20] fbconsole: implement VT100 deferred wrap (last column flag) Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` Ahmad Fatoum [this message]
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 19/20] fbconsole: adapt logging depending on activated streams Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-03 8:33 ` [PATCH 20/20] netconsole: suppress log message when opening console file Ahmad Fatoum
2026-05-07 10:38 ` [PATCH 00/20] fbconsole: support TUI-relevant escape sequences Sascha Hauer
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