linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] Yet another dt3155 driver for drivers/staging

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Date:	Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:13:45 +1100
From:	Scott Smedley <ss@....gov.au>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
Cc:	Marin Mitov <mitov@...p.bas.bg>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] Yet another dt3155 driver for drivers/staging

Hi Greg,

> We don't need to worry about older kernel versions from here on out.

Ok.

> So that leaves the functionality issues.   Is the only difference that
> one can capture faster than the other?

As mentioned, Marin's driver only supports CCIR mode & it
hasn't been tested with multiple boards.

>  They should be using the v4l
> apis so userspace shouldn't be a difference either, right?

No. They are both standalone drivers. If we want V4L2 compatibility
we would have to modify (either) driver significantly.

Scott. :)
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