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[linux-dvb] Re: DVB driver bug, fixed it (quick hack)



Jan Panteltje wrote:
I found a problem with the DVB driber (any one from
2000 up).
The problem showed itself when tuning a signal, and
then doing
cat /dev/dvb/adapter0/dvr0 > filename.ts

The cause is in the typing., it is wrong all over
the place in that driver ....

In the original (uncorrected) driver only HALF the 32
bit
buffer is used, and if more data enters, the number
flips
to negative with as a result the 'Value to large for
defined data type error'
error abort (and a possible crash of the application
that uses the driver).
Well done.  This is the power of free software.

But all the rest is crummy too,
job for life.... :-)

Dick




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