[linux-dvb] Re: driver question (after reading some specs)

[Wolfgang Thiel <w-thiel@gmx.net>]

On Sat, Jun 05, 2004 at 02:51:19PM +0200, Patrick Boettcher wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Steve Toth wrote:
> > The existing TT usb driver should give you a good enough framework for what
> > happens when your driver has received the data, and needs to feed the DVB
> > api.
> 
> to eat those "Bratwurst"s, and so are my fingers.
> 
> > Have you looked at this?
> 
> Yes, I had a look, but what I wanted to know is what does the dvb driver
> (demux) api need? A literal explaination (or a pointer to one) is what
> I need to come along, I suppose.
>
I'm afraid you will have to look at and understand the other drivers'
code.

> I hope my questions aren't too stupid, if so, please tell me.
>
Perhaps, your goal is far off from what you actually can do, ATM?

No offence meant. I wouldn't even try to write a driver for an unknown
card myself: too much time needed to understand the more-or-less un-
documented API.
But really: looking at the code of other drivers should explain a lot.

Best regards, Wolfgang