Commit f1784354 authored by Mauro Carvalho Chehab's avatar Mauro Carvalho Chehab

Fix V4L/DVB core help messages

Signed-off-by: default avatarMauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@infradead.org>
parent b094516f
......@@ -14,13 +14,11 @@ comment "Multimedia core support"
config VIDEO_DEV
tristate "Video For Linux"
---help---
Support for audio/video capture and overlay devices and FM radio
cards. The exact capabilities of each device vary.
V4L core support for video capture and overlay devices, webcams and
AM/FM radio cards.
This kernel includes support for the new Video for Linux Two API,
(V4L2) as well as the original system. Drivers and applications
need to be rewritten to use V4L2, but drivers for popular cards
and applications for most video capture functions already exist.
(V4L2).
Additional info and docs are available on the web at
<http://linuxtv.org>
......@@ -42,8 +40,11 @@ config VIDEO_ALLOW_V4L1
default VIDEO_DEV && VIDEO_V4L2_COMMON
select VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT
---help---
Enables a compatibility API used by most V4L2 devices to allow
its usage with legacy applications that supports only V4L1 api.
Enables drivers based on the legacy V4L1 API.
This api were developed to be used at Kernel 2.2 and 2.4, but
lacks support for several video standards. There are several
drivers at kernel that still depends on it.
If you are unsure as to whether this is required, answer Y.
......@@ -52,9 +53,8 @@ config VIDEO_V4L1_COMPAT
depends on VIDEO_DEV
default VIDEO_DEV
---help---
This api were developed to be used at Kernel 2.2 and 2.4, but
lacks support for several video standards. There are several
drivers at kernel that still depends on it.
Enables a compatibility API used by most V4L2 devices to allow
its usage with legacy applications that supports only V4L1 api.
Documentation for the original API is included in the file
<Documentation/video4linux/API.html>.
......@@ -73,18 +73,16 @@ config DVB_CORE
depends on NET && INET
select CRC32
help
Support Digital Video Broadcasting hardware. Enable this if you
own a DVB adapter and want to use it or if you compile Linux for
a digital SetTopBox.
DVB core utility functions for device handling, software fallbacks etc.
Say Y when you have a DVB card and want to use it. Say Y if your want
to build your drivers outside the kernel, but need the DVB core. All
in-kernel drivers will select this automatically if needed.
Enable this if you own a DVB/ATSC adapter and want to use it or if
you compile Linux for a digital SetTopBox.
Say Y when you have a DVB or an ATSC card and want to use it.
API specs and user tools are available from <http://www.linuxtv.org/>.
Please report problems regarding this driver to the LinuxDVB
Please report problems regarding this support to the LinuxDVB
mailing list.
If unsure say N.
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