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

From: Scott Smedley
Date: Wed Jan 13 2010 - 22:12:06 EST


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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