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

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

On Wednesday 21 July 2004 21:36, Holger Waechtler wrote:
> Kenneth Aafløy wrote:
> > Power management is provided through the dvb driver, and do you really
> > need to hotplug a frontend?
>
> All current USB DVB drivers can get forced to oops the kernel if you
> unplug the device in the wrong moment.

From what I've seen, the USB drivers can barily hold it's own, and was quite a 
mess the last time I looked. Besides, what I was asking about was hotplugging 
a frontend, not the card/device as a whole, because that is really the topic 
here.

> >>>Theoretically, the kernel I2C layer provides exactly the same behavior
> >>> as the old dvb_i2c layer, with added features. Who says we can't
> >>>mimic/emulate another bus type on I2C as long as the drivers are aware
> >>> of the protocol in use on the adapter.
> >>
> >>you are kidding, are you?
> >
> > Basically this is what you want, no?
>
> :) nope.

Can I suggest that dvb-kernel head will be converted to use the kernel i2c 
layer, and that we start working on what you are suggesting for the v4 api?

Kenneth