Laurent Pinchart wrote: <snip>
> linux-tv.org Mercurial trees contain a copy of the whole v4l/dvb subsystem. > The main implication would be that, to use the latest uvcvideo driver instead > of the one shipped with your kernel, you will have to install the v4l core > module from the Mercurial tree along with the uvcvideo module, instead of the > uvcvideo module only as you do now. Could you expand on why the v4l core module would also be required? > I would expect the number of SVN checkouts to have dropped over the last 3 > monts, but Berlios doesn't provide such statistics. I'm thus asking your > opinion : should I switch the Linux UVC driver to a Mercurial tree ? > > Pros: > - The driver will be hosted along most other video-related kernel projects > - An important part of the compatibility code (uvc_compat.h and various > #ifdef's around the source) can be dropped, as the source tree contains the > latest v4l core source. That answers my questions above, I think? I think that would be a con for those of use who backport to older kernels. <snip> > What's your opinion ? Is someone strongly opposed to the switch ? If so > please > state your reasons. All constructive opinions are welcome. I guess I would be opposed for teh reson above, but I'm probably a very small minority! Cheers Darren _______________________________________________ Linux-uvc-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/linux-uvc-devel
