Bug#569091: Uses obsolete V4L1 API

[gregor herrmann]

On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:33:35 +0200, Damyan Ivanov wrote:

> > === examples/autotune ===
> > Can't call method "mode" on an undefined value at examples/autotune line 25.
> > === examples/capture ===
> > Can't call method "mode" on an undefined value at examples/capture line 85.
> These look like your camera has no "tuner". Whatever that is. Nothing 
> to worry about, I think.

Ack, probably related to TV cards.
 
> > === examples/getepg ===
> > Undefined subroutine &Video::Capture::V4l::VBI::v4l_open called at /usr/lib/perl5/Video/Capture/V4l.pm line 177.
> your v4l1.patch helps here. Thanks!

Good :)
 
> > 3) I'm wondering if we need to replace munmap/ioctl/mmap/read too?
> >    I've started to do that some time ago (attachment v4l1.patch)
> >    but now I don't see a difference.
> Since libv4l has wrappers for these, I think using them is the way to 
> go. Included in the debian package patch. (and thanks again!)

I'm happy if my attempts in C/XS are useful :)
 
> > 4) Testing is a bit difficult for me with my cheap webcam, since it
> >    doesn't support many functions; IIUIC some stuff expects a TV 
> >    card
> I'll try the package on the eee and see if it works.

I can try on my laptop tomorrow, my desktop machine has a rather
non-default kernel ...

Cheers,
gregor
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