[linuxtv-softmpeg] Re: -epia kernel patch for 2.6

[Nicolas Huillard <nhuillard@ghs.fr>]

Tony Murray wrote:
> Nicolas Huillard wrote:
>
> > I am trying to use VDR and the softmepg plugin from DirectFB, with a 
> > Debian kernl 2.6.6 with your -epia patch on a Via M10000 mobo.
> > I experience problems with DirectFB, and I an not sure whether your 
> > kernel patch includes the lastest CVS version of the viafb taken from 
> > DirectFB, or even one of the versions from there.
> > Can you explain exactly where the viafb frame-buffer module part of 
> > the patch come from ? Did you actually use the advanced features of 
> > DirectFB ?
> No the viafb in 2.6.6-epia1 does not have the directfb hooks in it (it 
> is from patcher2k.012web pages.com )  If you want to use directfb 
> acceleration in 2.6 right now, you should use 
> vesafb+cle266vgaio(directfb helper in char devs).
I don't remember if I tried this combination. I reverted to 2.4.26 for 
the moment. I'll also check the patcher2k (it was sufficiently 
undocumented to prevent me from testing).

> I would really like to get someone to get viafb into shape and submit it 
> to the framebuffer maintainers, but I haven't time... anyway, that 
> should answer your questions.  Hopefully, I can get some new releases 
> out here soon.
I'm afraid I do not have the skills... I cross-post this reply to the 
vdr and softmpeg mailing-lists : that might help people there, and help 
find someone interested in that 2.6 viafb stuff ;-)

> Tony
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NH