[MPlayer-dev-eng] [PATCH] mga_vid and tdfx_vid char-major with module parameter

[Arpi]

Hi,

> > This patch adds a module parameter "major" to the
> > mga_vid.o module. This allows to use a different major
> > number than 178 at runtime. This is the same parameter 
> > name as in other kernel modules, e.g., in "pd", "pf", and 
> > "pg".
> > 
> BTW for tdfx_vid i just used the same major,minor as mga_vid. That's
> probably not a so good idea.

why? are you using totaly incompatible apis?
the mga_vid api allow version checking and quert card id.
it should be enough to detect teh crrect module


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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