Re: Xawtv version 3.96

Am Freitag, den 23.04.2010, 10:24 -0300 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > For those that haven't notice yet, we're fixing some bugs at xawtv 3. > Probably, we > won't be adding new features on it, but we want to keep it on a sane state, > in order > to allow people to use it as a reference applica

Re: RFC: Phase 2/3: Move the compat code into v4l1-compat. Convert apps.

Am Samstag, den 20.03.2010, 13:37 +0100 schrieb Hans Verkuil: > On Saturday 20 March 2010 13:17:15 Chicken Shack wrote: > > Am Samstag, den 20.03.2010, 10:21 +0100 schrieb Hans Verkuil: > > > Hi all! > > > > > > The second phase that needs to be done

Re: RFC: Phase 2/3: Move the compat code into v4l1-compat. Convert apps.

Am Samstag, den 20.03.2010, 10:21 +0100 schrieb Hans Verkuil: > Hi all! > > The second phase that needs to be done to remove the v4l1 support from the > kernel is that libv4l1 should replace the v4l1-compat code from the kernel. > > I do not know how complete the libv4l1 code is right now. I woul

Re: v4l-utils, dvb-utils, xawtv and alevt

Am Sonntag, den 14.03.2010, 06:39 +0100 schrieb hermann pitton: > Am Samstag, den 13.03.2010, 14:43 +0100 schrieb Chicken Shack: > > Am Samstag, den 13.03.2010, 13:34 +0100 schrieb Hans de Goede: > > > Hi, > > > > > > On 03/13/2010 11:15 AM, Chicken Shack wrote

Re: v4l-utils, dvb-utils, xawtv and alevt

Am Samstag, den 13.03.2010, 13:34 +0100 schrieb Hans de Goede: > Hi, > > On 03/13/2010 11:15 AM, Chicken Shack wrote: > > Am Samstag, den 13.03.2010, 07:51 +0100 schrieb Hans de Goede: > >> Hi, > >> > >> On 03/12/2010 08:10 PM, Chicken Shack wrote: >

Re: v4l-utils, dvb-utils, xawtv and alevt

Am Samstag, den 13.03.2010, 07:51 +0100 schrieb Hans de Goede: > Hi, > > On 03/12/2010 08:10 PM, Chicken Shack wrote: > > 1. Alevt 1.7.0 is not just another tool, but it is instead a > > self-contained videotext application consisting of three parts: > > a. alevt,

v4l-utils, dvb-utils, xawtv and alevt (was: v4l-utils: i2c-id.h and alevt)

Am Freitag, den 12.03.2010, 20:20 +0400 schrieb Manu Abraham: > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Hans de Goede wrote: > > Hi, > > > > On 03/11/2010 03:31 PM, Devin Heitmueller wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Douglas Schilling Landgraf > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> On 03/10/2010 02:04

Re: alevt-dvb 1.7.0: new version, should be free from bugs now

Am Donnerstag, den 18.02.2010, 07:34 -0800 schrieb Greg KH: > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 04:15:47PM +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > Am Donnerstag, den 18.02.2010, 06:40 -0800 schrieb Greg KH: > > > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 09:57:56AM +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > &g

Re: alevt-dvb 1.7.0: new version, should be free from bugs now

Am Donnerstag, den 18.02.2010, 06:40 -0800 schrieb Greg KH: > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 09:57:56AM +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > For Greg Kroah-Hartman: > > > > This one should go into kernel 2.6.32, just to close a gap of kernel > > regressions: > > >

alevt-dvb now part of the dvb-apps - some critical remarks / enhancements

Hi everybody, Hello Manu, now that Francesco's proposal is reality I want to add some necessary things as I do not want or appreciate an implementation of alevt-dvb in a kind of half-way-down-the-line-style. Either this is done correctly (100 %) or this should not be done at all. I provide some

Re: alevt-dvb 1.7.0: new version, should be free from bugs now

Am Samstag, den 13.02.2010, 10:56 +0100 schrieb Francesco Lavra: > On Thu, 2010-02-11 at 22:26 +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > Hi, > > > > my way to say "Thank you". > > Just enjoy this tiny little program with the latest kernel. > > Debian files for p

BUG: latest dvb-apps do not compile due to MA's faulty implementation of the gotox utility

Hi, in order to make the latest dvb-apps compile cleanly 2 things need to be done: 1. the already compiled gotox binary needs to be deleted 2. the following patch needs to be applied: --- a/util/gotox/Makefile +++ b/util/gotox/Makefile @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ # Makefile for linuxtv.org dvb-apps/util/g

Re: [PATCH] dvb-core: fix initialization of feeds list in demux filter (Was: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Dienstag, den 09.02.2010, 17:09 -0500 schrieb Richard Stallman: > "Banning you as a punishment seems foolishly harsh, too." > > The word "too" is there because, in my previous paragraph, I said it > seemed you had been overly harsh in your criticism. Everyone makes > mistakes. Being busy is n

Re: [PATCH] dvb-core: fix initialization of feeds list in demux filter (Was: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Dienstag, den 09.02.2010, 01:53 +0100 schrieb hermann pitton: > Am Montag, den 08.02.2010, 08:14 -0800 schrieb Linus Torvalds: > > > > On Mon, 8 Feb 2010, Chicken Shack wrote: > > > > > > This is a SCANDAL, not fun! This is SCANDALOUS! > > > > I

Re: [PATCH] dvb-core: fix initialization of feeds list in demux filter (Was: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Montag, den 08.02.2010, 11:09 -0800 schrieb Linus Torvalds: > > On Mon, 8 Feb 2010, Chicken Shack wrote: > > ... > > Please stop emailing me. I'm simply not interested in your political > troubles with the DVB people. > > I see with my own eyes why peo

Re: [PATCH] dvb-core: fix initialization of feeds list in demux filter (Was: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Montag, den 08.02.2010, 08:14 -0800 schrieb Linus Torvalds: > > On Mon, 8 Feb 2010, Chicken Shack wrote: > > > > This is a SCANDAL, not fun! This is SCANDALOUS! > > I agree that this whole thread has been totally inappropriate from > beginning to end. Yes, as

Re: [PATCH] dvb-core: fix initialization of feeds list in demux filter (Was: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Montag, den 08.02.2010, 13:24 +0100 schrieb Andreas Oberritter: > Hello Mauro, > > Mauro Carvalho Chehab wrote: > > Good catch, but it seems better to initialize both the mutex and the list > > head > > at dvb_dmx_dev_init. Please test if the following patch fixes the issue. If > > so, please

Re: "However, if you don't want to lose your freedom, you had better not follow him." (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Sonntag, den 07.02.2010, 20:13 +0100 schrieb HoP: > Hi Chicken > > 2010/2/7 Chicken Shack : > > Am Sonntag, den 07.02.2010, 19:10 +0100 schrieb HoP: > >> Hi Chicken, > >> > >> > > >> > However I am still alone with the other problem

Re: "However, if you don't want to lose your freedom, you had better not follow him." (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Sonntag, den 07.02.2010, 19:10 +0100 schrieb HoP: > Hi Chicken, > > > > > However I am still alone with the other problem I always stressed: > > > > When using alevt-dvb (I attached my overworked version 1.7.0 in earlier > > mails - please do have a look at it!) the application hangs when you >

Re: "However, if you don't want to lose your freedom, you had better not follow him." (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Sonntag, den 07.02.2010, 04:58 +0100 schrieb hermann pitton: > Am Samstag, den 06.02.2010, 09:55 +0100 schrieb Chicken Shack: > > Am Samstag, den 06.02.2010, 01:25 +0100 schrieb hermann pitton: > > > Am Samstag, den 06.02.2010, 00:39 +0100 schrieb Chicken Shack: >

Re: Need to discuss method for multiple, multiple-PID TS's from same demux (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Samstag, den 06.02.2010, 00:12 +0100 schrieb hermann pitton: > Am Freitag, den 05.02.2010, 23:32 +0100 schrieb Chicken Shack: > > Am Freitag, den 05.02.2010, 19:07 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > > > Andreas Oberritter wrote: > > > > Andy Walls wrote: &

Re: Need to discuss method for multiple, multiple-PID TS's from same demux (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Freitag, den 05.02.2010, 19:07 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > Andreas Oberritter wrote: > > Andy Walls wrote: > > >>> As Honza noted, these ioctls are used by enigma2 and, in general, by > >>> software running on Dream Multimedia set top boxes. > >> Right, so reverting the patch is not

Re: Need to discuss method for multiple, multiple-PID TS's from same demux (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Freitag, den 05.02.2010, 11:28 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > Andreas Oberritter wrote: > > Hello Andy, > > > > Andy Walls wrote: > >> After investigation, my recommendation for fixing the problem is to > >> revert the patch that is causing the problem. > > Well, the patch were already

Re: Need to discuss method for multiple, multiple-PID TS's from same demux (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Freitag, den 05.02.2010, 11:28 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > Andreas Oberritter wrote: > > Hello Andy, > > > > Andy Walls wrote: > >> After investigation, my recommendation for fixing the problem is to > >> revert the patch that is causing the problem. > > Well, the patch were already

Re: Need to discuss method for multiple, multiple-PID TS's from same demux (Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch)

Am Donnerstag, den 04.02.2010, 21:21 -0500 schrieb Andy Walls: > On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 15:07 +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > Am Donnerstag, den 04.02.2010, 07:54 -0500 schrieb Andy Walls: > > > On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 02:01 +0100, hermann pitton wrote: > > > > Am D

Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch

Am Donnerstag, den 04.02.2010, 07:54 -0500 schrieb Andy Walls: > On Wed, 2010-02-03 at 02:01 +0100, hermann pitton wrote: > > Am Dienstag, den 02.02.2010, 07:52 -0500 schrieb Andy Walls: > > > On Tue, 2010-02-02 at 10:11 +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > > > Am Monta

Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 21:00 -0500 schrieb Andy Walls: > On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 07:41 -0500, Andy Walls wrote: > > On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 10:56 +0100, Chicken Shack wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > here is a link to a patch which breaks backwards compatibility

Re: Kernel Oops, dvb_dmxdev_filter_reset, bisected

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 21:50 +0100 schrieb Thomas Voegtle: > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Chicken Shack wrote: > > > Hi Thomas, > > > > thanks for reproducing that kernel oops. > > > > Question: > > > > Can you also confirm / reproduce that alevt does n

Re: Kernel Oops, dvb_dmxdev_filter_reset, bisected

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 17:46 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > Thomas Voegtle wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > yesterday I moved from 2.6.31.y to 2.6.32 and found a reproducable > > kernel oops. > > Bug is in Linus' tree, too. Mauro, To begin with: Thanks for your investigation and patch

Re: Kernel Oops, dvb_dmxdev_filter_reset, bisected

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 19:06 +0100 schrieb Thomas Voegtle: > Hello, > > yesterday I moved from 2.6.31.y to 2.6.32 and found a reproducable kernel > oops. > Bug is in Linus' tree, too. > > I use a Hauppauge Nova-T Stick with dvb_usb_dib0700 > > I start mplayer (no problems so far) and then a

Re: [PATCH] Fix the risk of an oops at dvb_dmx_release

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 11:35 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > dvb_dmx_init tries to allocate virtual memory for 2 pointers: filter and feed. > > If the second vmalloc fails, filter is freed, but the pointer keeps pointing > to the old place. Later, when dvb_dmx_release() is called, it wi

Re: Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch

Am Montag, den 01.02.2010, 11:02 -0200 schrieb Mauro Carvalho Chehab: > Chicken Shack wrote: > > Hi, > > > > here is a link to a patch which breaks backwards compatibility for a > > teletext software called alevt-dvb. > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/li

Videotext application crashes the kernel due to DVB-demux patch

Hi, here is a link to a patch which breaks backwards compatibility for a teletext software called alevt-dvb. http://www.mail-archive.com/linuxtv-comm...@linuxtv.org/msg04638.html The kernel patch was introduced with kernel 2.6.32-rc1. It was Signed-off-by Brandon Philips, Mauro Carvalho Chehab a

Help request: switching multiple TS stream audio PIDs on the fly with xine-ui and mplayer

Hi, I'd be really very thankful for any contribution on the following issue: 1. My motivation: I do not like: KDE 4, kaffeine, xawtv and vdr for reasons I do not want to discuss here. I prefer to watch DVB-S TV with xine-ui and / or gmplayer. 2. The current state of development: Xine-lib support