NAME

       vga_lockvc - disables virtual console switching for safety

SYNOPSIS

       #include <vga.h>

       void vga_lockvc(void);

DESCRIPTION

       Disables virtual console switching for safety. Recommended when doing register I/O or low-
       level device handling. Used by mouse functions. Also useful in conjunction with background
       running.

SEE ALSO

       svgalib(7),       vgagl(7),      libvga.config(5),      bg_test(6),      vga_oktowrite(3),
       vga_runinbackground(3), vga_runinbackground_version(3), vga_unlockvc(3),

AUTHOR

       This manual page was edited by Michael Weller  <eowmob@exp-math.uni-essen.de>.  The  exact
       source of the referenced function as well as of the original documentation is unknown.

       It  is  very  likely  that  both  are  at  least to some extent are due to Harm Hanemaayer
       <H.Hanemaayer@inter.nl.net>.

       Occasionally this might be wrong. I hereby asked to be excused by the original author  and
       will  happily  accept  any  additions  or corrections to this first version of the svgalib
       manual.