[linux-dvb] Re: [PATCHES] Frontend kernel i2c conversion.

[Kenneth Aafløy <lists@kenneth.aafloy.net>]

On Tuesday 20 July 2004 20:52, Kenneth Aafløy wrote:
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> Actually with the current CVS code, we'll need access to the command i2c
> function before the i2c bus is registered or when the frontends register on
> the i2c adapter, and as far as I can see it the i2c adapter registered as
> soon as the bttv module is loaded, and then it's too late.

Hmm, could just move the dvb_register_frontend to the i2c command and call the 
i2c client later, when the dvb adapter has been setup...

> Sounds to me like a driver management layer is needed for this purpose.
> I've attached an early try to make this work with the current CVS on my
> budget-ci + stv0299. It's by no means perfect, but is easily integrated
> into current CVS. This should rid us of this problem, and also provide easy
> expansion to other bus types. It will block the frontends from registering
> with an i2c_adapter that a dvb driver does not know about, but who cares,
> right?

......and just forget this.

Why the heck didn't I see that before now, damn.

Kenneth