Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] chardev: add vte chardev

[Gerd Hoffmann]

  Hi,

>> Also:  Once I'm done with the console cleanup it will be easy to make
>> 'vc' actually work with gtk.
> 
> Please no.  'vc' needs to die.  I don't want anyone using it...

Likewise easy.

>>> 'vc' is a graphical chardev and it should be up to what UI layer to
>>> decide how to express it
>>
>> No.
>>
>> 'vc' is a DisplaySurface filled by the qemu terminal emulation.  It's
>> generic and works with any UI.
> 
> QEMU shouldn't be in the terminal emulation business.

Well, it already is.  Not that I want extend it or would recommend using
it if there are better options.  But there is no reason to break it, and
it is useful to me now and then.

cheers,
  Gerd