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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-07-30 11:08:53 +0400 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-07-30 11:08:53 +0400 |
commit | 664a41b8a91bf78a01a751e15175e0008977685a (patch) | |
tree | d9dc15c83400ad2dfb430ff27ae3e7fdc9395856 /Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-reqbufs.xml | |
parent | 983236b5741e557451f3ed4ec5ebf1f62a5b2c15 (diff) | |
parent | ee2ce3a0b43d14d792d34cf88e7bc2091096744b (diff) | |
download | linux-664a41b8a91bf78a01a751e15175e0008977685a.tar.xz |
Merge branch 'v4l_for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6
* 'v4l_for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6: (430 commits)
[media] ir-mce_kbd-decoder: include module.h for its facilities
[media] ov5642: include module.h for its facilities
[media] em28xx: Fix DVB-C maxsize for em2884
[media] tda18271c2dd: Fix saw filter configuration for DVB-C @6MHz
[media] v4l: mt9v032: Fix Bayer pattern
[media] V4L: mt9m111: rewrite set_pixfmt
[media] V4L: mt9m111: fix missing return value check mt9m111_reg_clear
[media] V4L: initial driver for ov5642 CMOS sensor
[media] V4L: sh_mobile_ceu_camera: fix Oops when USERPTR mapping fails
[media] V4L: soc-camera: remove soc-camera bus and devices on it
[media] V4L: soc-camera: un-export the soc-camera bus
[media] V4L: sh_mobile_csi2: switch away from using the soc-camera bus notifier
[media] V4L: add media bus configuration subdev operations
[media] V4L: soc-camera: group struct field initialisations together
[media] V4L: soc-camera: remove now unused soc-camera specific PM hooks
[media] V4L: pxa-camera: switch to using standard PM hooks
[media] NetUP Dual DVB-T/C CI RF: force card hardware revision by module param
[media] Don't OOPS if videobuf_dvb_get_frontend return NULL
[media] NetUP Dual DVB-T/C CI RF: load firmware according card revision
[media] omap3isp: Support configurable HS/VS polarities
...
Fix up conflicts:
- arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c:
cleanup regulator supply definitions in mach-omap2
vs
OMAP3: RX-51: define vdds_csib regulator supply
- drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-alsa.c (trivial)
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diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-reqbufs.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-reqbufs.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..7be4b1d29b90 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-reqbufs.xml @@ -0,0 +1,134 @@ +<refentry id="vidioc-reqbufs"> + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>ioctl VIDIOC_REQBUFS</refentrytitle> + &manvol; + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>VIDIOC_REQBUFS</refname> + <refpurpose>Initiate Memory Mapping or User Pointer I/O</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <funcsynopsis> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>int <function>ioctl</function></funcdef> + <paramdef>int <parameter>fd</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int <parameter>request</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>struct v4l2_requestbuffers *<parameter>argp</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> + </funcsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Arguments</title> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>fd</parameter></term> + <listitem> + <para>&fd;</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>request</parameter></term> + <listitem> + <para>VIDIOC_REQBUFS</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>argp</parameter></term> + <listitem> + <para></para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para>This ioctl is used to initiate <link linkend="mmap">memory +mapped</link> or <link linkend="userp">user pointer</link> +I/O. Memory mapped buffers are located in device memory and must be +allocated with this ioctl before they can be mapped into the +application's address space. User buffers are allocated by +applications themselves, and this ioctl is merely used to switch the +driver into user pointer I/O mode and to setup some internal structures.</para> + + <para>To allocate device buffers applications initialize all +fields of the <structname>v4l2_requestbuffers</structname> structure. +They set the <structfield>type</structfield> field to the respective +stream or buffer type, the <structfield>count</structfield> field to +the desired number of buffers, <structfield>memory</structfield> +must be set to the requested I/O method and the <structfield>reserved</structfield> array +must be zeroed. When the ioctl +is called with a pointer to this structure the driver will attempt to allocate +the requested number of buffers and it stores the actual number +allocated in the <structfield>count</structfield> field. It can be +smaller than the number requested, even zero, when the driver runs out +of free memory. A larger number is also possible when the driver requires +more buffers to function correctly. For example video output requires at least two buffers, +one displayed and one filled by the application.</para> + <para>When the I/O method is not supported the ioctl +returns an &EINVAL;.</para> + + <para>Applications can call <constant>VIDIOC_REQBUFS</constant> +again to change the number of buffers, however this cannot succeed +when any buffers are still mapped. A <structfield>count</structfield> +value of zero frees all buffers, after aborting or finishing any DMA +in progress, an implicit &VIDIOC-STREAMOFF;. <!-- mhs: I see no +reason why munmap()ping one or even all buffers must imply +streamoff.--></para> + + <table pgwide="1" frame="none" id="v4l2-requestbuffers"> + <title>struct <structname>v4l2_requestbuffers</structname></title> + <tgroup cols="3"> + &cs-str; + <tbody valign="top"> + <row> + <entry>__u32</entry> + <entry><structfield>count</structfield></entry> + <entry>The number of buffers requested or granted.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>&v4l2-buf-type;</entry> + <entry><structfield>type</structfield></entry> + <entry>Type of the stream or buffers, this is the same +as the &v4l2-format; <structfield>type</structfield> field. See <xref + linkend="v4l2-buf-type" /> for valid values.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>&v4l2-memory;</entry> + <entry><structfield>memory</structfield></entry> + <entry>Applications set this field to +<constant>V4L2_MEMORY_MMAP</constant> or +<constant>V4L2_MEMORY_USERPTR</constant>.</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>__u32</entry> + <entry><structfield>reserved</structfield>[2]</entry> + <entry>A place holder for future extensions and custom +(driver defined) buffer types <constant>V4L2_BUF_TYPE_PRIVATE</constant> and +higher. This array should be zeroed by applications.</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + &return-value; + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>EINVAL</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>The buffer type (<structfield>type</structfield> field) or the +requested I/O method (<structfield>memory</structfield>) is not +supported.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> +</refentry> |