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-1. Both ir-kbd-i2c and lirc_zilog provide support for RX events.
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-The 'tx_only' lirc_zilog module parameter will allow ir-kbd-i2c
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-and lirc_zilog to coexist in the kernel, if the user requires such a set-up.
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-However the IR unit will not work well without coordination between the
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-two modules. A shared mutex, for transceiver access locking, needs to be
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-supplied by bridge drivers, in struct IR_i2_init_data, to both ir-kbd-i2c
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-and lirc_zilog, before they will coexist usefully. This should be fixed
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-before moving out of staging.
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-2. References and locking need careful examination. For cx18 and ivtv PCI
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-cards, which are not easily "hot unplugged", the imperfect state of reference
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-counting and locking is acceptable if not correct. For USB connected units
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-like HD PVR, PVR USB2, HVR-1900, and HVR1950, the likelyhood of an Ooops on
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-unplug is probably great. Proper reference counting and locking needs to be
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-implemented before this module is moved out of staging.
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-3. The binding between hdpvr and lirc_zilog is currently disabled,
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-due to an OOPS reported a few years ago when both the hdpvr and cx18
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-drivers were loaded in his system. More details can be seen at:
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- http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-media@vger.kernel.org/msg09163.html
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-More tests need to be done, in order to fix the reported issue.
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-4. In addition to providing a shared mutex for transceiver access
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-locking, bridge drivers, if able, should provide a chip reset() callback
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+1. Both ir-kbd-i2c and lirc_zilog provide support for RX events for
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+the chips supported by lirc_zilog. Before moving lirc_zilog out of staging:
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+a. ir-kbd-i2c needs a module parameter added to allow the user to tell
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+ ir-kbd-i2c to ignore Z8 IR units.
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+b. lirc_zilog should provide Rx key presses to the rc core like ir-kbd-i2c
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+ does.
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+2. lirc_zilog module ref-counting need examination. It has not been
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+verified that cdev and lirc_dev will take the proper module references on
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+lirc_zilog to prevent removal of lirc_zilog when the /dev/lircN device node
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+is open.
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+(The good news is ref-counting of lirc_zilog internal structures appears to be
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+complete. Testing has shown the cx18 module can be unloaded out from under
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+irw + lircd + lirc_dev, with the /dev/lirc0 device node open, with no adverse
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+effects. The cx18 module could then be reloaded and irw properly began
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+receiving button presses again and ir_send worked without error.)
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+3. Bridge drivers, if able, should provide a chip reset() callback
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to lirc_zilog via struct IR_i2c_init_data. cx18 and ivtv already have routines
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-to perform Z8 chip resets via GPIO manipulations. This will allow lirc_zilog
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+to perform Z8 chip resets via GPIO manipulations. This would allow lirc_zilog
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to bring the chip back to normal when it hangs, in the same places the
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original lirc_pvr150 driver code does. This is not strictly needed, so it
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is not required to move lirc_zilog out of staging.
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-5. Both lirc_zilog and ir-kbd-i2c support the Zilog Z8 for IR, as programmed
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+Note: Both lirc_zilog and ir-kbd-i2c support the Zilog Z8 for IR, as programmed
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and installed on Hauppauge products. When working on either module, developers
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must consider at least the following bridge drivers which mention an IR Rx unit
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at address 0x71 (indicative of a Z8):
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