[linux-dvb] Re: State of the API?

[Holger Waechtler <holger@convergence.de>]

Ismo.Peltonen@iptime.fi wrote:
 >
> Now to the API document itself again..
> 
> The general structure consists of a coverpage, license note, toc, intro,
> device APIs, kernel APIs, examples, and FDL appendix. Oh yes,
> bibliography is missing completely, and might be a good place to list
> the relevant standards documents.
> 
> Considering that the driver now consists of a base-driver and extension
> mechanism, the kernel API will probably span several chapters, one for
> each device.
> 
> I'll start working with the intro-chapter first.
> 
> 1.1 and 1.2 I'll check, but probably no changes. I think it might be
> good if someone at Convergence would write a short paragraph in the
> History section with dates regarding submittance to TVLinuxAlliance.
> 
> Overview will have some changes, as SEC is integrated into FE, and
> DVBnet is a new addition.
> 
> Device location changes - /dev/dvb/adapterX/.. and with devfs
> /dev/dvb/cardX/..
> 
> Using the devices - back to that when the examples-chapter is being
> written.
> 
> 
> Any comments? I will revisit the intro chapter regarding overview and
> device locations and list of devices when going through the respective
> device chapter.
> 
> 
> And no, there are no deadlines. I'll work with this as time permits.
> Where should I submit patches?

Post everything here on the list and cc: Johannes, me or anybody else 
with CVS access. When you send regulary patches you'll get your own CVS 
r/w account.

Holger



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