Re: Proposed modifications to dvb_frontend_ops

Manu Abraham
2013-07-23T13:35:02Z

On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 1:57 AM, Chris Lee <updatelee@gmail.com> wrote:
> In frontend.h we have a struct called dvb_frontend_ops, in there we
> have an element called delsys to show the delivery systems supported
> by the tuner, Id like to propose we add onto that with delmod and
> delfec.
>
> Its not a perfect solution as sometimes a specific modulation or fec
> is only availible on specific systems. But its better then what we
> have now. The struct fe_caps isnt really suited for this, its missing
> many systems, modulations, and fec's. Its just not expandable enough
> to get all the supported sys/mod/fec a tuner supports in there.

Question > Why should an application know all the modulations and
FEC's supported by a demodulator ?

Aren't demodulators compliant to their respective delivery systems ?

Or do you mean to state that, you are trying to work around some
demodulator quirks ?

Regards,

Manu