[linux-dvb] Re: Any experiences with Macs?

[Johannes Stezenbach <js@convergence.de>]

John Dalgliesh wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Lauri Pesonen wrote:
> > Can you 
> > compile the linuxdvb driver on OS X?
> 
> Unlikely. The Mac OS X driver model is quite different to the Linux one.  
...
> When I wanted to get my PCI DVB-T card working in my Mac, I didn't really
> consider directly compiling the linux-dvb source. Although if I'd known
> what I know now then I might have tried it. I didn't even know what source
> files were relevant so I spent a fair bit of time flailing around in the
> dark, trying various things. Anyway, I ended up writing my own, gleaning
> the technical details from the linux drivers (thanks guys!)
> 
> I am currently in the process of rewriting the Mac driver for the
> TehcnoTrend DVB-T PCI cards, after my first attempt which was a bit of a
> dog's breakfast. It is taking me a lot longer than I expected, partially
> because I want to make it good, and partially because now that I have
> something working I spend a lot more time watching TV :). The revised
> version should also make it easier to convert linux-dvb drivers to work 
> on the Mac. Maybe even with source compatibility ... but that's a long way
> off :)

Some time ago Holger started to create a porting layer for the
DVB driver in dvb-kernel CVS, i.e. he provided prototypes for all
Linux kernel functions used by the driver so one could possibly
implement them for OS-X or *BSD.

Have you had looked at that? Do you think this approach will work, or do
you seen any other way to share code between Linux and OS-X drivers?


Johannes


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