[linux-dvb] Re: Proposal for new frontend architecture

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

On Wednesday 22 Sep 2004 15:41, Gerd Knorr wrote:
> > This is similar to the proposal that Holger and I suggested
>
> Yep, is somewhat simliar.
>
> > - we just took it
> > a step further and removed the frontend dependencies on kernel i2c
> > altogether.
>
> No way, I'd like to veto that.
>
> > The advantages of removing kernel i2c from the frontends
> > altogether  weree
> >
> > * It makes it easier for people to reuse the frontends in places where
> > kernel i2c is not usable
>
> ... and makes it harder for people which use kernel i2c anyway for other
> reasons.
>
> > - does this actually occur though?
>
> Good question.  Before trying to solve a problem you should better
> verify there actually is one ;)
>
> > * It also removes any trace of autoprobing problems since they're not
> > kernel i2c_drivers.
>
> .class will do that just fine as well.  If the dvb subsystem stops doing
> autoprobing itself and .class prevents any non-dvb i2c modules playing
> with the i2c bus on dvb cards everything is fine.

OK, this plan sounds good to me.