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video4linux device name request for Software Defined Radio

DISCUSSION Antti Palosaari 1 participant 2 messages Dec 16, 2013 – Jan 14, 2014 Media (V4L/DVB)

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Hello,

We need new video4linux device name for Software Defined Radio devices. Device numbers are allocated dynamically. Desired device name was /dev/sdr, but as it seems to be already reserved, it was made decision to apply /dev/swradio instead.

81 char video4linux
/dev/swradio0 Software Defined Radio device

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Antti

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Hi device manager,

Quoted 10 lines · Antti Palosaari

Hello,

We need new video4linux device name for Software Defined Radio devices. Device numbers are allocated dynamically. Desired device name was /dev/sdr, but as it seems to be already reserved, it was made decision to apply /dev/swradio instead.

81 char video4linux
/dev/swradio0 Software Defined Radio device

81 char video4linux
0 = /dev/swradio0 Software Defined Radio device
1 = /dev/swradio1 Software Defined Radio device
...

Resending device name request. Should I expect it is OK to add that device name even without a ack from manager?

regards
Antti

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