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

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

On Tuesday 20 July 2004 22:22, Gerd Knorr wrote:
[snip]
> I don't like the idea to make bttv depend on the dvb core, I think that
> will happen when doing it this way?

That is something I could agree with you on, as that was what I was trying to 
avoid, but really looked in the wrong direction.

[snip]
> > somehow add a callback for sub_devices in attach_inform
> > for future attachments, do the same for detachments (if one
> > allows it at all), unlock i2c_adapter.
>
> We'll need both attach and detach I think.  "rmmod $frontend" should
> work, even if it is only for small driver development turnaround times.

Why not just do later registering as what was meant to be done in the first 
place in the dvb frontends, by FE_(UN)REGISTER? No need for extra functions 
or management layers..

Kenneth

* Thanks for CC'ing me!