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[linux-dvb] Re: Proposal for new frontend architecture
> This is similar to the proposal that Holger and I suggested
Yep, is somewhat simliar.
> - we just took it
> a step further and removed the frontend dependencies on kernel i2c
> altogether.
No way, I'd like to veto that.
> The advantages of removing kernel i2c from the frontends
> altogether weree
>
> * It makes it easier for people to reuse the frontends in places where kernel
> i2c is not usable
... and makes it harder for people which use kernel i2c anyway for other
reasons.
> - does this actually occur though?
Good question. Before trying to solve a problem you should better
verify there actually is one ;)
> * It also removes any trace of autoprobing problems since they're not kernel
> i2c_drivers.
.class will do that just fine as well. If the dvb subsystem stops doing
autoprobing itself and .class prevents any non-dvb i2c modules playing
with the i2c bus on dvb cards everything is fine.
Gerd
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