On Tuesday 20 December 2005 02:33, Axel Thimm wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2005 at 11:57:18AM +1100, Ross wrote:
> > On 12/20/05, Axel Thimm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2005 at 11:16:04PM +0100, Ib Uhrskov wrote:
> > > > Hmm, the encoder firmware in the newest rpm is still version
> > > > 2.04.024 but the driver suggests
> > > >
> > > > ivtv0 warning: Encoder Firmware can be buggy, use version
> > > > 0x02040011 or 0x02050032
> > >
> > > The contents of the firmware rpms were not modified, only the
> > > names adapted. So you're still using the same firmware with its
> > > pros and cons.
> >
> > What are the pros of the non-recommended firmware?
>
> It's the same firmware used by all FC/RH users for over a year
> now. It's been downloaded almost 40000 times since, so it looks like
> a solid firmware, and I wouldn't like to change two variables at a
> time. But I'm open to any observations made when comparing the
> firmwares.
Which v4l-cx25840.fw is included? It must be the firmware file that is
14264 bytes long. Older firmwares have problems with SECAM.
> > Also, doesn't 0.4.1 use hotplug by default now? If it does, I
> > expect the location (not only filename) of the firmware will also
> > need to be changed.
>
> Yes, but 0.4.1 checks the legacy location, too. That's OK for now, as
> the default hotplug location for firmwares changes with every new FC
> release.
No, it doesn't check the legacy location. Only if the kernel does not
support hotplug does it fall back to the old method. It's detected at
compile time too (kernel config option).
> BTW is there any build-time detection mechanism to find out where
> hotplug will look for the firmware?
Not as far as I know. And no, I don't understand either why every distro
seems to create their own firmware directory :-( The wiki Firmware page
shows how to find the hotplug directory in the firmware.agent file.
Perhaps that can be automated.
Hans
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