[ATrpms-devel] video4linux - just for the records

[Axel Thimm]

On Sat, May 27, 2006 at 11:05:37AM -0300, Paulo Cavalcanti wrote:
> Hi, Axel
> 
> when you compile spca5xx,
> what set of .h are you using? From mercurial
> video4linux or from the bundled kernel?

From mercurial, i.e. sparing any bugs in v4l/spca5xx everything should
be in sync between v4l and spca5xx kmdls.

> Maybe this is the source of the problem.
> 
> /Paulo Roma.
> 
> On 5/23/06, Paulo Cavalcanti <promac at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >Compiling spca5xx on a computer without video4linux solves the problem.
> >The module can be loaded without problems.
> >
> >Therefore, there are some incompatibilities between spca5xx and the
> >new video4linux modules. In this case the solution is to wait until
> >kernel 2.6.17 for the new interface be official.
> >
> >People should be cautious when both rpms are installed on the same
> >computer.
> >
> >
> >/Paulo Roma.
> >
> >
> >On 5/23/06, Paulo Cavalcanti <promac at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 5/22/06, Axel Thimm < Axel.Thimm at atrpms.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > On Sat, May 20, 2006 at 09:08:56PM -0300, Paulo Cavalcanti wrote:
> >> > > I am using the latest video4linux and spca5xx from atrpms
> >> > > on a Fedora core 4 box.
> >> > >
> >> > > However, the two drivers do not go along together.
> >> > > As soon as I plug a webcam (Creative NX pro), the
> >> > > computer freezes completely.
> >> > > It is necessary to remove video4linux,
> >> > > so I can use the webcam.
> >> > >
> >> > > There is a new version (0.60 ) for spca5xx, but I think it is also
> >> > > necessary to remove video4linux to build it. Otherwise, the
> >> > > modules does not load, because of some invalid symbols.
> >> > > I did not test it.
> >> >
> >> > Maybe spca5xx needs to be built on top of v4l kmdls (or their
> >> > headers)? Similar to ivtv 0.7.
> >>
> >>
> >> I uploaded the .src.rpm. It compiles fine, but the module generated does
> >> not load. I need to try first to compile it on a machine without the 
> >newer
> >> video4linux installed.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Therefore, the drivers work fine, but not simultaneously.
> >> > >
> >> > > By the way, I managed to build an rpm with evdev for
> >> > > Fedora core 4. It is useful for mouses with lots of buttons.
> >> > > I uploaded it if anyone is willing to try it.
> >> >
> >> > OK, should I add it to ATrpms' testing stage?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> That's a good idea. It is working very well for me. This evdev driver
> >> comes with fedora 5, but it was difficult to find an appropriate version 
> >for
> >> Fedora 4.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> /Paulo Roma.
> >>
> >>
> >

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