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diff --git a/Documentation/media/uapi/dvb/fe-get-info.rst b/Documentation/media/uapi/dvb/fe-get-info.rst index e3d64b251f61..49307c0abfee 100644 --- a/Documentation/media/uapi/dvb/fe-get-info.rst +++ b/Documentation/media/uapi/dvb/fe-get-info.rst @@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ ioctl FE_GET_INFO Name ==== -FE_GET_INFO - Query DVB frontend capabilities and returns information about the - front-end. This call only requires read-only access to the device +FE_GET_INFO - Query Digital TV frontend capabilities and returns information +about the - front-end. This call only requires read-only access to the device. Synopsis @@ -33,119 +34,13 @@ Arguments Description =========== -All DVB frontend devices support the ``FE_GET_INFO`` ioctl. It is used -to identify kernel devices compatible with this specification and to +All Digital TV frontend devices support the :ref:`FE_GET_INFO` ioctl. It is +used to identify kernel devices compatible with this specification and to obtain information about driver and hardware capabilities. The ioctl takes a pointer to dvb_frontend_info which is filled by the driver. When the driver is not compatible with this specification the ioctl returns an error. -.. c:type:: dvb_frontend_info - -.. tabularcolumns:: |p{4.4cm}|p{4.4cm}|p{8.7cm}| - -.. flat-table:: struct dvb_frontend_info - :header-rows: 0 - :stub-columns: 0 - :widths: 1 1 2 - - - - .. row 1 - - - char - - - name[128] - - - Name of the frontend - - - .. row 2 - - - fe_type_t - - - type - - - **DEPRECATED**. DVBv3 type. Should not be used on modern programs, - as a frontend may have more than one type. So, the DVBv5 API - should be used instead to enumerate and select the frontend type. - - - .. row 3 - - - uint32_t - - - frequency_min - - - Minimal frequency supported by the frontend - - - .. row 4 - - - uint32_t - - - frequency_max - - - Maximal frequency supported by the frontend - - - .. row 5 - - - uint32_t - - - frequency_stepsize - - - Frequency step - all frequencies are multiple of this value - - - .. row 6 - - - uint32_t - - - frequency_tolerance - - - Tolerance of the frequency - - - .. row 7 - - - uint32_t - - - symbol_rate_min - - - Minimal symbol rate (for Cable/Satellite systems), in bauds - - - .. row 8 - - - uint32_t - - - symbol_rate_max - - - Maximal symbol rate (for Cable/Satellite systems), in bauds - - - .. row 9 - - - uint32_t - - - symbol_rate_tolerance - - - Maximal symbol rate tolerance, in ppm - - - .. row 10 - - - uint32_t - - - notifier_delay - - - **DEPRECATED**. Not used by any driver. - - - .. row 11 - - - enum :c:type:`fe_caps` - - - caps - - - Capabilities supported by the frontend - - -.. note:: - - The frequencies are specified in Hz for Terrestrial and Cable - systems. They're specified in kHz for Satellite systems - frontend capabilities ===================== @@ -153,274 +48,16 @@ frontend capabilities Capabilities describe what a frontend can do. Some capabilities are supported only on some specific frontend types. -.. c:type:: fe_caps - -.. tabularcolumns:: |p{6.5cm}|p{11.0cm}| - -.. flat-table:: enum fe_caps - :header-rows: 1 - :stub-columns: 0 - - - - .. row 1 - - - ID - - - Description - - - .. row 2 - - - .. _FE-IS-STUPID: - - ``FE_IS_STUPID`` - - - There's something wrong at the frontend, and it can't report its - capabilities - - - .. row 3 - - - .. _FE-CAN-INVERSION-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_INVERSION_AUTO`` - - - The frontend is capable of auto-detecting inversion - - - .. row 4 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-1-2: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_1_2`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 1/2 - - - .. row 5 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-2-3: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_2_3`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 2/3 - - - .. row 6 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-3-4: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_3_4`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 3/4 - - - .. row 7 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-4-5: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_4_5`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 4/5 - - - .. row 8 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-5-6: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_5_6`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 5/6 - - - .. row 9 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-6-7: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_6_7`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 6/7 - - - .. row 10 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-7-8: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_7_8`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 7/8 - - - .. row 11 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-8-9: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_8_9`` - - - The frontend supports FEC 8/9 - - - .. row 12 - - - .. _FE-CAN-FEC-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_FEC_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect FEC. - - - .. row 13 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QPSK: - - ``FE_CAN_QPSK`` - - - The frontend supports QPSK modulation - - - .. row 14 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-16: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_16`` - - - The frontend supports 16-QAM modulation - - - .. row 15 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-32: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_32`` - - - The frontend supports 32-QAM modulation - - - .. row 16 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-64: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_64`` - - - The frontend supports 64-QAM modulation - - - .. row 17 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-128: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_128`` - - - The frontend supports 128-QAM modulation - - - .. row 18 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-256: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_256`` - - - The frontend supports 256-QAM modulation - - - .. row 19 - - - .. _FE-CAN-QAM-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_QAM_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect modulation - - - .. row 20 - - - .. _FE-CAN-TRANSMISSION-MODE-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect the transmission mode - - - .. row 21 - - - .. _FE-CAN-BANDWIDTH-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_BANDWIDTH_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect the bandwidth - - - .. row 22 - - - .. _FE-CAN-GUARD-INTERVAL-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect the guard interval - - - .. row 23 - - - .. _FE-CAN-HIERARCHY-AUTO: - - ``FE_CAN_HIERARCHY_AUTO`` - - - The frontend can autodetect hierarch - - - .. row 24 - - - .. _FE-CAN-8VSB: - - ``FE_CAN_8VSB`` - - - The frontend supports 8-VSB modulation - - - .. row 25 - - - .. _FE-CAN-16VSB: - - ``FE_CAN_16VSB`` - - - The frontend supports 16-VSB modulation - - - .. row 26 - - - .. _FE-HAS-EXTENDED-CAPS: - - ``FE_HAS_EXTENDED_CAPS`` - - - Currently, unused - - - .. row 27 - - - .. _FE-CAN-MULTISTREAM: - - ``FE_CAN_MULTISTREAM`` - - - The frontend supports multistream filtering - - - .. row 28 - - - .. _FE-CAN-TURBO-FEC: - - ``FE_CAN_TURBO_FEC`` - - - The frontend supports turbo FEC modulation - - - .. row 29 - - - .. _FE-CAN-2G-MODULATION: - - ``FE_CAN_2G_MODULATION`` - - - The frontend supports "2nd generation modulation" (DVB-S2/T2)> - - - .. row 30 - - - .. _FE-NEEDS-BENDING: - - ``FE_NEEDS_BENDING`` - - - Not supported anymore, don't use it - - - .. row 31 - - - .. _FE-CAN-RECOVER: - - ``FE_CAN_RECOVER`` - - - The frontend can recover from a cable unplug automatically - - - .. row 32 - - - .. _FE-CAN-MUTE-TS: - - ``FE_CAN_MUTE_TS`` - - - The frontend can stop spurious TS data output +The frontend capabilities are described at :c:type:`fe_caps`. Return Value ============ -On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set -appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +On success 0 is returned. + +On error -1 is returned, and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. + +Generic error codes are described at the :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. |