[linux-dvb] Re: No time to load tda1004x firmware in current CVS (kernel 2.6.4)

[Andrew de Quincey <adq_dvb@lidskialf.net>]

On Thursday 13 May 2004 11:49, you wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On 05/13/04 01:06, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> > Since the FW file was always called "tda1004x.bin" I would change the
> > name in the driver to match the documentation.
>
> firmware.txt states some naming policy regaring frontend firmwares:
>
> ------------------schnipp----------------------------------
> The firmware.agent script expects firmware binaries in
> /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/. To avoid naming and versioning
> conflicts we propose the following naming scheme:
>
>    /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/dvb-{driver}-{ver}.fw
> for MPEG decoders etc.
>    /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/dvb-fe-{driver}-{ver}.fw
> for frontends
> ------------------schnipp----------------------------------
>
> But what's the firmware version of the binary dll? tda1004x.c says that
> currently v2.15a is supported.
>
> So should the firmware be named "dvb-fe-tda1004x-2.15a.fw" ?

2.16a also works. IMO it should just be called dvb-fe-tda1004x.fw, and the 
driver takes care of dealing with the version (and moaning if it doesn't 
recognise it). The docs should be updated to say 2.16a works as well though.

Also, ATM it uses the length of the firmware file as a check to see if it is 
supported - we should really be using a CRC on it.


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