[linux-dvb] [PATCH] tda1004x driver update, part 1 of 2

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On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 11:28:45PM +0200, Hartmut Hackmann wrote:
> This is a patch to the tda1004x driver as it is found in the dvb-kernel cvs at linuxtv.org
> It makes the following changes:
>  - support DSP boot from on board eeprom
>  - introduce config parameters for IF frequency and AGC to 
>    support more tuners
>  - introduce pll sleep call - necessary for hybrid and silicon tuners
>  - be more relaxed with the firmware revision
>  - refine initialization code to overvome startup problems
> Due to the extended config structure, there basically is a compatibility issue with
> existing board drivers. But leaving the the new parameters 0 will cause the old behavior.
> Part 2 of the patch will adapt the 3 known board drivers  

It seems no one has objections so just go ahead and commit it
to CVS yourself. The patches look fine to me but I cannot
test them myself.

> --- dvb-kernel/linux/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/tda1004x.c	2005-04-25 23:36:30.000000000 +0200
> +++ dvb-kernel-new/linux/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/tda1004x.c	2005-05-11 21:46:24.000000000 +0200
> @@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
>  
>       (c) 2003, 2004 Andrew de Quincey & Robert Schlabbach
>  
> +	 modified 3/2005 by Hartmut Hackmann
> +	 - tda10046: support 16MHz crystal
> +	 - support boot from eeprom
> +	 - support parameters for IF frequency and setup
> +	 - be more relaxed with the firmware revision
> +	 - rearranged initialization code to overcome stability problems

Hm, IMHO change logs should go into the CVS commit log only, as
they become stale and are rather useless then. Just add your (c) line.


Johannes



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