Re: [sur40] Videobuf2 and/or DMA?

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On Sun, 7 Dec 2014, Florian Echtler wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> 
> I'm preparing to finally add support for the raw sensor video stream to
> my driver for the SUR40 touchscreen. However, after an extensive amount
> of Googling, I'm still not clear on the relationship between DMA
> transfers, the USB core and the videobuf2 framework.
> 
> Specifically, I'd like to know:
> 
> - Can I always use DMA on the USB side (for bulk transfers), or does
> this in any way require support from the USB device's hardware? (I'm
> guessing no, but a definite answer would be great.)

DMA requires hardware support in the USB host controller, not in the
USB device.  Most current USB host controllers support DMA; only a few
of the oldest ones don't.

Alan Stern

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