On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 20:31 +0200, Janne Grunau wrote: > On Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 01:39:33PM -0400, Andy Walls wrote: > > If one focuses on satisfying the LKML comments to lirc_dev and the > > Makefile to get that kernel module in the kernel, then, at least for > > video card hosted IR devices, there is an infrastructure to which to > > hook new or rewritten i2c IR driver modules. > > I guess lkml would NAK patches adding infrastructure only bits but we > will probably for the next patchset concentrate on a few lirc drivers. > Christopher doesn't participate in the merge attempt. Oh, OK. > > > A git tree is available at > > > > > > git://git.wilsonet.com/linux-2.6-lirc.git > > > > > > Jared Wilson and I were working on it (mainly last september). Since the > > > IR on the HD PVR is also driven by the same zilog chip as on other > > > hauppauge devices I'll take of lirc_zilog. Help converting the i2c > > > drivers to the new i2c model is welcome. General cleanup of lirc to make > > > it ready for mainline is of course wellcome too. > > > > I can help with this. I'm mainly concerned with lirc_dev, lirc_i2c (for > > Rx only use of the zilog at 0x71), lirc_zilog, and lirc_mceusb2. That's > > because, of course, I have devices that use those modules. :) > > I have devices for lirc_zilog (which should probably be merged with > lirc_i2c) Hmmm. Following Jean's reasoning, that may be the wrong way to go, if you want to avoid probing. A module to handle each specific type of I2C IR chip, splitting up lirc_i2c and leaving lirc_zilog as is, may be better in the long run. I'd personally leave lirc_zilog separate since it handles Tx and RX for one specific chip, and lirc_i2c is Rx only for a number of chips. Perhaps dropping Rx support for the Zilog Z8 in lirc_i2c and then modifying lirc_zilog to still do Rx, even if the "firmware" wasn't available for Tx, is a better way to go. > and lirc serial. Jarod has at least mce usb and imon devices. > That are probably the devices we'll concentrate on the next submission. OK. > > lirc_dev and the API header would be my first priority, if you need > > help. Did anyone consolidate all the comments from the LKML on Jarrod's > > patch submission? > > no and I lost track which comments were already handled. Hmm. Well good luck. Let me know if I can help. I have 2 cards with the Zilog and a USB unit that is supported by lirc_mceusb2. Regards, Andy > Janne -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
