> > > >> Fix the build break caused when CONFIG_MEDIA_CONTROLLER
> > > >> option is disabled and if any sensor driver has to be used
> > > >> between MC and non MC framework compatible devices.
> > > >>
> > > >> For example,if tvp514x video decoder driver migrated to
> > > >> MC framework is being built without CONFIG_MEDIA_CONTROLLER
> > > >> option enabled, the following error messages will result.
> > > >> drivers/built-in.o: In function `tvp514x_remove':
> > > >> drivers/media/video/tvp514x.c:1285: undefined reference to
> > > >> `media_entity_cleanup'
> > > >> drivers/built-in.o: In function `tvp514x_probe':
> > > >> drivers/media/video/tvp514x.c:1237: undefined reference to
> > > >> `media_entity_init'
> > > >
> > > > If the tvp514x is migrated to the MC framework, its Kconfig option
> > should
> > > > depend on MEDIA_CONTROLLER.
> > >
> > > The same TVP514x driver is being used for both MC and non MC compatible
> > > devices, for example OMAP3 and AM35x. So if it is made dependent on
> > MEDIA
> > > CONTROLLER, we cannot enable the driver for MC independent devices.
> > 
> > Then you should use conditional compilation in the tvp514x driver itself.
> > Or
> [Hiremath, Vaibhav] No. I am not in favor of conditional compilation in 
> driver code. 
> 
> > better, port the AM35x driver to the MC API.
> > 
> [Hiremath, Vaibhav] 
> Why should we use MC if I have very simple device (like AM35x) which only 
> supports single path? I can very well use simple V4L2 sub-dev based approach 
> (master - slave), isn't it?
Why should you break the API in unappropriated way?

The patch is NACK, obviously.

-- 
Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevche...@linux.intel.com>
Intel Finland Oy
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