Re: xf86-video-v4l

[Domenico Andreoli <cavokz@gmail.com>]

On Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 11:12:45AM -0400, Michael Krufky wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Domenico Andreoli<cavokz@gmail.com> wrote:
> > hi,
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 12:17:49AM -0400, CityK wrote:
> >> Stefan Sassenberg wrote:
> >> >
> >> > what does the xf86-video-v4l driver do? I think I know the purpose of
> >> > xf86-video-<graphics_card> drivers, but I don't know what the -v4l
> >> > does. How is it used?
> >>
> >> Anyway, in answer to your question:
> >> * from the command line, type "man v4l"
> >> Then supplement that info with the following points taken from the V4L2
> >> API
> >
> > i think he knows also what v4l is about. he was asking which kind of
> > support is given to X through this driver, something i'm also curious
> > to know.
> >
> > cheers,
> > Domenico
> 
> Domenico,
> 
> Try "man v4l" as CityK suggested -- you will find that he did in fact
> answer the question appropriately.

indeed :)

i saw the pointers to the V4L api reference and supposed he was
explaining what V4L is...

thank you,
domenico

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