[Feature Request] Graphics Output

[bicknrown]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

A solution to some form of graphics output from the kernel.

Describe the solution you'd like

an extensible graphics api-like system, that runs independently of text mode.

Additional context

This issue can be a discussion thread for the different possibilities, and ideas surrounding the actual implementation.

[Sploder12]

I'm thinking of having a GL-esque API for linear framebuffer drawing (CPU) as a starting point, by GL-esque I mean the state machine system that GL uses. Vertex rasterization would be out of the scope for basic CPU rendering i believe, although I'd like to have that in the future with GPU rendering. Thoughts?

[bicknrown]

I like that idea, starting with cpu rendering is definitely the way to go.

We could potentially consider creating "functions" for different "modes" of support, like basic line drawing, individual cell-like graphics, stuff like that. Then build on top of those when we feel we are in a good spot.