From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from dd16922.kasserver.com ([85.13.137.202]:59666 "EHLO dd16922.kasserver.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751611Ab0FGVY4 (ORCPT ); Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:24:56 -0400 Message-ID: <4C0D63AF.7090203@helmutauer.de> Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:25:03 +0200 From: Helmut Auer MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Jarod Wilson CC: linux-media@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: v4l-dvb - Is it still usable for a distribution ? References: <20100607112744.7B3B010FC20F@dd16922.kasserver.com> <4C0CF124.4010103@redhat.com> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-media-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Hi > ... >>> Another problem (after fixing the compile issues) is the IR Part of v4l-dvb which includes an Imon module. >>> This module doesn't provide any lirc devices, so how can this oe be used as an IR device ? >> >> You don't need lirc to use imon, since it now provides a standard input/event interface. So, the driver >> currently can be used with lirc event interface, or alone. > > See http://wilsonet.com/jarod/imon_stuff/imon-devinput-lirc/ for the > config I use w/my own imon hardware. > Tanks for the hint ! >>> Til now I am using lirc_imon which fit all my needs. >> >> Lirc-dev patches are currently being discussed. There are just a few adjustments on it, in order to get it >> finally merged. The kernel-userspace interface will likely need a few changes, so you'll likely need to update >> lirc after the merge. Better to follow the IR threads at linux-media ML, in order to be in-tune with the changes. > > I've considered adding lirc_dev support back to the imon driver when > we get it merged, but it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense, > given that the imon devices do all IR decoding in hardware. As long as > the keymap is complete, there's no benefit to wiring up lirc_dev vs. > just using lircd's devinput access method for imon devices. > You're right, also inputlircd can do the job. Is your imon driver fully compatible with the lirc_imon in the display part ? It would be very helpful to add a parameter for disabling the IR Part, I have many users which are using only the display part. -- Helmut Auer, helmut@helmutauer.de