Re: S2API - First release

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Igor M. Liplianin wrote:> В сообщении от 4 September 2008 07:54:33 Steven Toth написал(а):>> Hello,>>>> It's been a crazy few days, please forgive my short absence.>>>> What have I been doing? Well, rather than spending time discussing a new>> S2API on the mailing list, I wanted to actually produce a working series>> of patches that kernel and application developers could begin to test.>>>> Here's where all of the new S2API patches will now appear:>>>> http://linuxtv.org/hg/~stoth/s2>>>> In addition, here's is a userland application that demonstrates tuning>> the current DVB-S/T/C and US ATSC modulations types using the new API.>> (www.steventoth.net/linux/s2/tune-v0.0.1.tgz)>>>> A tuning demo app? What? Obviously, tuning older modulation types via>> the new API isn't a requirements, but it's a useful validation exercise>> for the new S2API. What _IS_ important is..... that it also demonstrates>> using the same tuning mechanism to tune DVB-S2 8PSK / NBC-QPSK>> modulation types, and also has rudimentary ISDB-T support for any>> developers specifically interested.>>>> This S2API tree also contains support for the cx24116 demodulator>> driver, and the Hauppauge HVR4000 family of S2 products. So those>> interested testers/developers can modify the tune.c app demo and make>> changes specific to their area, and try experimenting with the new API>> if they desire. [1]>>>> Obviously, tune.c isn't intelligent, it's not a replacement for szap,>> tzap or whatever - it's simply a standalone S2API test tool, that>> demonstrates the important API interface.>>>> QAM/ATSC are working well, the HVR4000 changes look fine according to>> the debug log (although I have no local satellite feed for testing>> tonight). DVB-T should just work as-is, but I can't test this for a day>> or so. I.E. I've tested what I can in the US but we might have a few>> bugs or gotchas!>>>> If anyone is willing to pull the tree and begin testing with the tune.c>> app then please post all feedback on this thread. [2]>>>> I've received a lot of good feedback of the original 2007 patches. I>> expect to start merging those changes of the coming days. Don't be too>> concerned that your changes are not yet merged, keep watching the S2API>> tree and they will soon appear ... along with a lot of general code>> cleanup (checkpatch violations)>>>> I expect to catchup on my older email tomorrow.>>>> Regards to all,>>>> - Steve>> [1] I'll need to review and diff any of the newer HVR4000 driver>> derivatives that people have been using, before merging those changes>> into the S2API tree.>> [2] Remember you're going to need the cx24116 firmware if you're>> specifically testing the HVR4000.... but you probably already know that! :)>>>> _______________________________________________>> linux-dvb mailing list>> linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx>> http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb> Good news. I will test it with my cx24116 based cards (not HVR4000)
Thanks.
If you have any issues I'm on IRC, ping me - it could be something minor. I'm planning to grab a DVB-S generator today for some more testing this evening.
- Steve

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