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author | Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org> | 2006-02-07 10:43:36 +1100 |
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committer | Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org> | 2006-02-07 10:43:36 +1100 |
commit | 6cb6524d90b6e5497e79a1474bdb2f26755d1c02 (patch) | |
tree | fd475ac8f57a6bd39c976056324d1bc79d11b4c9 /Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt | |
parent | 837e9594fc3cb9a06bddd7ecf66151334a2e13d2 (diff) | |
parent | 410c05427a69f53851637ccb85c2212131409fbd (diff) |
Merge ../linux-2.6
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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 25 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt b/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt index 18a47738d56..9d46cd0b19e 100644 --- a/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt +++ b/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt @@ -57,16 +57,12 @@ based cameras should be supported as well. The driver is divided into two modules: the basic one, "w9968cf", is needed for the supported devices to work; the second one, "w9968cf-vpp", is an optional module, which provides some useful video post-processing functions like video -decoding, up-scaling and colour conversions. Once the driver is installed, -every time an application tries to open a recognized device, "w9968cf" checks -the presence of the "w9968cf-vpp" module and loads it automatically by default. +decoding, up-scaling and colour conversions. -Please keep in mind that official kernels do not include the second module for -performance purposes. However it is always recommended to download and install -the latest and complete release of the driver, replacing the existing one, if -present: it will be still even possible not to load the "w9968cf-vpp" module at -all, if you ever want to. Another important missing feature of the version in -the official Linux 2.4 kernels is the writeable /proc filesystem interface. +Note that the official kernels do neither include nor support the second +module for performance purposes. Therefore, it is always recommended to +download and install the latest and complete release of the driver, +replacing the existing one, if present. The latest and full-featured version of the W996[87]CF driver can be found at: http://www.linux-projects.org. Please refer to the documentation included in @@ -201,22 +197,6 @@ Note: The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for this parameter to be present. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Name: vppmod_load -Type: bool -Syntax: <0|1> -Description: Automatic 'w9968cf-vpp' module loading: 0 disabled, 1 enabled. - If enabled, every time an application attempts to open a - camera, 'insmod' searches for the video post-processing module - in the system and loads it automatically (if present). - The optional 'w9968cf-vpp' module adds extra image manipulation - capabilities to the 'w9968cf' module,like software up-scaling, - colour conversions and video decompression for very high frame - rates. -Default: 1 -Note: The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option - enabled for the 'w9968cf-vpp' module to be loaded and for - this parameter to be present. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: simcams Type: int Syntax: <n> |