[gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[sean]

Trying to emerge spca5xx but during the build process it is stated that 
"CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" needs to be set in the kernel.

That is fine, but I do not see this option anywhere in menuconfig.
 From what I read it should be located under device drivers multimedia 
devices, but the option is not present.

So how does one build spca5xx without such option available?
I am trying to build this on amd64, just so you know.

				Thanks
				Sean
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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[Daniel Pielmeier]

sean schrieb:
> Trying to emerge spca5xx but during the build process it is stated that 
> "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" needs to be set in the kernel.
> 
> That is fine, but I do not see this option anywhere in menuconfig.
>  From what I read it should be located under device drivers multimedia 
> devices, but the option is not present.
> 
> So how does one build spca5xx without such option available?
> I am trying to build this on amd64, just so you know.
> 
>                 Thanks
>                 Sean

Use the search function in menuconfig by simply typing / and omit 
CONFIG_ from CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT.

Regards,

Daniel
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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[Daniel Pielmeier]

sean schrieb:
> Trying to emerge spca5xx but during the build process it is stated that 
> "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" needs to be set in the kernel.
> 
> That is fine, but I do not see this option anywhere in menuconfig.
>  From what I read it should be located under device drivers multimedia 
> devices, but the option is not present.
> 
> So how does one build spca5xx without such option available?
> I am trying to build this on amd64, just so you know.
> 
>                 Thanks
>                 Sean


Or use something like this:

cat /usr/src/linux/.config | grep CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT


For kernel 2.6.20-gentoo-r8 the search function reveals:

Symbol: VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT [=y]
Prompt: Enable Video For Linux API 1 compatible Layer
Defined at drivers/media/Kconfig:38
Depends on: VIDEO_DEV
Location:
-> Device Drivers
-> Multimedia devices
-> Video For Linux (VIDEO_DEV [=y])
Selected by: VIDEO_V4L1 && VIDEO_DEV
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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[sean]

Daniel Pielmeier wrote:
> sean schrieb:
>> Trying to emerge spca5xx but during the build process it is stated 
>> that "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" needs to be set in the kernel.
>>
>> That is fine, but I do not see this option anywhere in menuconfig.
>>  From what I read it should be located under device drivers multimedia 
>> devices, but the option is not present.
>>
>> So how does one build spca5xx without such option available?
>> I am trying to build this on amd64, just so you know.
>>
>>                 Thanks
>>                 Sean
> 
> Use the search function in menuconfig by simply typing / and omit 
> CONFIG_ from CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Daniel

Thanks Daniel,

	The problem of the kernel option was caused by the fact that I was 
running an older kernel and the option was not included.
Upgraded the kernel, and the option is now available, though scpa5xx now 
fails with other problems.

			Sean
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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[Neil Bothwick]

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Hello sean,

> 	The problem of the kernel option was caused by the fact that I
> was running an older kernel and the option was not included.
> Upgraded the kernel, and the option is now available, though scpa5xx
> now fails with other problems.

spca5xx doesn't work with newer kernels, it has been superceded by
media-video/gspcav1.


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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[sean]

Neil Bothwick wrote:
> Hello sean,
> 
>> 	The problem of the kernel option was caused by the fact that I
>> was running an older kernel and the option was not included.
>> Upgraded the kernel, and the option is now available, though scpa5xx
>> now fails with other problems.
> 
> spca5xx doesn't work with newer kernels, it has been superceded by
> media-video/gspcav1.
> 
> 

But my webcam lists spca5xx as the driver, not gspcav1, which is why I 
tried it.
However I will give it a try.

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Re: [gentoo-user] scpa5XX and "CONFIG_VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT" not listed

[Neil Bothwick]

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On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:24:16 -0400, sean wrote:

> > spca5xx doesn't work with newer kernels, it has been superceded by
> > media-video/gspcav1.

> But my webcam lists spca5xx as the driver, not gspcav1, which is why I 
> tried it.

So does mine, but it doesn't work with newer kernels and is no longer
developed. gspacv1 is its successor. Check "eix spca" and you'll see they
come from the same place.


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