Re: [PATCH] Vicam driver, device

From: Nick Warne
Date: Mon Sep 04 2006 - 14:32:45 EST


On Monday 04 September 2006 19:28, Bas Bloemsaat wrote:
> Yes, but not an oops as you describe. I get the following in the
> syslog when I modprobe it:
> kernel: videodev: "ViCam-based USB Camera" has no release callback.
> Please fix your driver for proper sysfs support, see
> http://lwn.net/Articles/36850/

No sorry, I worded it all wrong. I meant on modprobe. I then attempted to
fix the code, which produced kernel oops, so it was my bad code that caused
it - it needs someone that knows what they are doing ;-)

> When rmmodding, the only message I see is: "kernel: usbcore:
> deregistering driver vicam", which seems normal.

After my attempted fixes, this is when my kernel crashed.

> I didn't plan on using the webcam, I just couldn't stand that it
> didn't work while a driver was supposed to be available, and now it
> works.

I don't use mine now, but it would be nice to get this code brought up to
date.

Nick
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