I think Gerd will get it from the list. You can send him private too, just in case ... Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miguel Freitas" <miguel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [patch] Remote Vision MX supported > Hi Gleicon, > > Gleicon S. Moraes wrote: > > Congratulations, you did it in a very short time. > > Just a question, regarding the muxsel_hook: > > For future implementations and/or new cards add, does it breaks binary > > compatibility ? > > should we use the same function, just with the proper mux change code > > for > > another board w/ this kind of device ? I think its ok, dont see a > > problem there... > > I don't think there will be any compatibility problem. The current > mux_sel routine should already work for most future devices using an > external mux connected to GPIO. One will just have to change gpiomask2 > and muxsel values. > > My card work almost like that, except it didn't use a multiplex but a > crosspoint switch instead. The GPIO lines are used just like with mux > and then we have to reset and pulse a strobe for programing the IC. If > another card uses this kind of IC i think it will be better to have a > different function for muxsel_hook. RESET, DATA and STROBE may be wired > to whatever pins the designer wants... > > Regards, > > Miguel Freitas > > BTW: do i need to send the patch to Gerd Knorr and Alan Cox? May i > assume they already got it from the list? :) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Video4linux-list mailing list > Video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/video4linux-list >
