[linux-dvb] Fw: Re: DVB + Procfs

["Christian Gmeiner" <christian@visual-page.de>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christian Gmeiner" <christian@visual-page.de>
To: "Niklas Peinecke" <n.peinecke@web.de>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Re: DVB + Procfs


> Hi Niklas,
>
>
> > Christian Gmeiner wrote:
> > > Hi ML,
> > >
> > > as you may know, i am working on an abstract interface, which supports
> > > devfs (done), sysfs(basics done, but not ready for using) and
> > > procfs (working, but some questions).
> > > I only changed some stuff in the dvb-core module, so it works with the
> > > rest of the driver's source :)
> > >
> > > Now i am getting this:
> > >
> > > cat /proc/dvb/adapter0
> > > ----- Adapter Info -----
> > > DVB card: KNC1 DVB-S
> > >
> > > Thats all for the moment, now the question to you guys: What infos
> > > should i also output via procfs? Can somebody
> > > tell me, where i can find the version of the dvb-driver?
> > > Maybe i will add the registerd devices so it could look like this:
> > >
> > > cat /proc/dvb/adapter0
> > > ----- Adapter Info -----
> > > DVB card: KNC1 DVB-S
> > > Used devices: ~ demux0
> > >                      ~ dvr0
> > >                      ~ net0
> > >                      ~ frontend0
> > > Used frontend: STV0299/TSA5059/SL1935 based
> > >
> > > What do you think?
> >
> > Hi Christian,
> >
> > I think the frontend info would be very nice to have: It is a common
> > problem for many cards, that users forget to load the frontend driver or
> > load a wrong one. This could be easily diagnosed with the help of such a
> > procfs output.
> I will try to add the name of the frontend.
>
> Christian




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