R: [linux-dvb] How to handle multiple frontends?

[Steven Toth]

Nico Sabbi wrote:
> Ralph Metzler wrote:
>
>   
>> In the HVR3000 case, do both frontends then use the same demux0?
>> So, if one can open only one at the same time, both should use 
>> demux0? 
>>
>>     
> please, NO!
> it will be a hell to support in applications.
> Please, do it simple and bind frontendN to demuxN and dvrN (and netN)
>
>   
>> If one can open them at the same time, frontend 0
>> should use demux0 and the other demux1?
>> At least the latter is how I am doing it on dual-tuner cards with
>> independent inputs.
>>
>>
>>     
I'm trawling through old postings...

The hvr3000 patches create adapterN/fe{0,1} and demux{0,1}. It's my 
opinion that an adapter is a unit/path of delivery. Most/all of the 
current digital drivers register adapter{0,1,...} depending on their 
capabilities so the hvr3000 patches (with -EBUSY on the fe fops->open) 
appeared to be a good solution.

Steve