I really want this patch in the kernel. I can help you with whatever you need, but my skill level is just a little about 'tester'. I can recompile kernels and give you the results.
I cannot get into CVS yet. I don't really understand it. I want to use the command line tools because it is a pain to download every file from the web CVS. I've downloaded the manual on CVS and I'll be reading it tonight, I cannot focus on this too much at work.
Tell me what you want me to do and I'll do it for you, just be specific. I don't know how to turn preemptible on and off in the kernel. Tell me which drivers to compile for the nebula card, it has a nxt6000 demodulator, Alps tuner and Conexant fusion 878A PCI bridge. What type of applications will I need to run and test it.
I know C/C++ and might like to tinker a little with the code. I don't think I have the skill level to write a good driver yet, but just a little while ago, I couldn't compile kernels. So everyone has to start somewhere.
-Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Hunold [mailto:hunold@convergence.de]
Sent: Tue 7/15/2003 5:34 AM
To: DVB Mailing List
Cc:
Subject: [linux-dvb] 2.6-test1 kernels and CVS driver, kernel preemption
Hello all,
I've added the patches that I've just send to Linus Torvalds and the
Linux Kernel Mailing list to the CVS under "patches-2.6".
These patches add the latest Linuxtv.org CVS changes to the official
kernel and will hopefully be applied.
The only driver still missing is the "bt8xx" driver for the Nebula
cards, because there are problems to fit that one in. 8-( If already
contacted the author, but if anyone is really interested in getting it
in, please tell me so.
If somebody is realling trying these patches out and has some additional
spare time: please compile your kernel with and without kernel
preemption support.
There have been reports that kernel preemption leads to DEBI oops and
GPIO oops messages. Please send any feedback regarding this issue to the
mailing list. Thanks!
CU
Michael.
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