The overlay code is non-functional since it relies on firmware control of the HVS. Signed-off-by: Stefan Schake <stschake@xxxxxxxxx> --- Dave, does this match your understanding? drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/TODO | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/TODO b/drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/TODO index 0ab9e88..770fea6 100644 --- a/drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/TODO +++ b/drivers/staging/vc04_services/bcm2835-camera/TODO @@ -32,3 +32,11 @@ We should have VCHI create a platform device once it's initialized, and have this driver bind to it, so that we automatically load the v4l2 module after VCHI loads. +5) Remove overlay support. + +We advertise support for a V4L2 overlay implemented through the +ril.video_render component. This component is non-functional with an +upstream kernel since the VC4 DRM driver controls the HVS, not the +firmware. Once we have dma-buf support, the same functionality with +improved control can be achieved through the DRM interface. We should +therefore remove all V4L2 overlay functionality from the driver. -- 2.7.4 _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://driverdev.linuxdriverproject.org/mailman/listinfo/driverdev-devel
