Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] add support for higher screen resolutions

[Jamie Lokier]

Andreas Winkelbauer wrote:
> This patch introduces changes which are necessary for using qemu with
> higher screen resolutions than 1600x1200 (with -std-vga).
> 
> In addition to this patch, the vgabios needs to be regenerated to
> support higher resolutions too. A corresponding patch for the vgabios
> has been submitted to Volker Ruppert.

Speaking of resolutions, it would be quite nice to support EDID
(information from a monitor about its capabilities) and monitor
hotplug emulation.  In particular, that would make it possible to run
QEMU in full-screen mode on any screen size, without borders or
scaling.  There is a VGA BIOS call to get EDID info, although I'm not
sure if it supports monitor hotplug, or which guests use it.  Any
thoughts on that?

-- Jamie