[ATrpms-devel] video4linux - just for the records

[Paulo Cavalcanti]

Hi, Axel

when you compile spca5xx,
what set of .h are you using? From mercurial
video4linux or from the bundled kernel?

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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