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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst index 6dcfe6046e33..1a4fd941f163 100644 --- a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst +++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst @@ -1,11 +1,4 @@ -.. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this -.. document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, -.. Version 1.1 or any later version published by the Free Software -.. Foundation, with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts -.. and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included at -.. Documentation/userspace-api/media/fdl-appendix.rst. -.. -.. TODO: replace it to GFDL-1.1-or-later WITH no-invariant-sections +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later .. _hist-v4l2: @@ -52,7 +45,7 @@ renamed to :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD`, Codec API was released. 1998-11-08: Many minor changes. Most symbols have been renamed. Some -material changes to struct :c:type:`v4l2_capability`. +material changes to struct v4l2_capability. 1998-11-12: The read/write directon of some ioctls was misdefined. @@ -123,9 +116,8 @@ compatible* with 0.19 and earlier versions. Purpose of these changes was to simplify the API, while making it more extensible and following common Linux driver API conventions. -1. Some typos in ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG`` symbols were fixed. struct - :c:type:`v4l2_clip` was changed for compatibility with - v4l. (1999-08-30) +1. Some typos in ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG`` symbols were fixed. struct v4l2_clip + was changed for compatibility with v4l. (1999-08-30) 2. ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1`` was added. (1999-09-05) @@ -158,16 +150,14 @@ common Linux driver API conventions. This change obsoletes the following ioctls: ``VIDIOC_S_INFMT``, ``VIDIOC_G_INFMT``, ``VIDIOC_S_OUTFMT``, ``VIDIOC_G_OUTFMT``, ``VIDIOC_S_VBIFMT`` and ``VIDIOC_G_VBIFMT``. The image format - structure struct :c:type:`v4l2_format` was renamed to struct - :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`, while struct - :c:type:`v4l2_format` is now the envelopping structure + struct v4l2_format was renamed to struct v4l2_pix_format, while + struct v4l2_format is now the envelopping structure for all format negotiations. 5. Similar to the changes above, the ``VIDIOC_G_PARM`` and ``VIDIOC_S_PARM`` ioctls were merged with ``VIDIOC_G_OUTPARM`` and - ``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM``. A ``type`` field in the new struct - :c:type:`v4l2_streamparm` selects the respective - union member. + ``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM``. A ``type`` field in the new struct v4l2_streamparm + selects the respective union member. This change obsoletes the ``VIDIOC_G_OUTPARM`` and ``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM`` ioctls. @@ -185,7 +175,7 @@ common Linux driver API conventions. categories might have a greater separation, or may even appear in separate windows. -7. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` ``timestamp`` was +7. The struct v4l2_buffer ``timestamp`` was changed to a 64 bit integer, containing the sampling or output time of the frame in nanoseconds. Additionally timestamps will be in absolute system time, not starting from zero at the beginning of a @@ -208,16 +198,15 @@ common Linux driver API conventions. v4l2_masterclock_gettime() function (used only by drivers) to return a 64-bit integer. -8. A ``sequence`` field was added to struct - :c:type:`v4l2_buffer`. The ``sequence`` field counts - captured frames, it is ignored by output devices. When a capture - driver drops a frame, the sequence number of that frame is skipped. +8. A ``sequence`` field was added to struct v4l2_buffer. The ``sequence`` + field counts captured frames, it is ignored by output devices. When a + capture driver drops a frame, the sequence number of that frame is skipped. V4L2 Version 0.20 incremental changes ===================================== -1999-12-23: In struct :c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` the +1999-12-23: In struct v4l2_vbi_format the ``reserved1`` field became ``offset``. Previously drivers were required to clear the ``reserved1`` field. @@ -262,10 +251,9 @@ multiple tuners into account.) compatibility* as the :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` and :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` ioctls may fail now if the struct ``v4l2_fmt`` ``type`` field does not contain -``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VBI``. In the documentation of the struct -:c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` ``offset`` field the -ambiguous phrase "rising edge" was changed to "leading edge". - +``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VBI``. In the documentation of the struct v4l2_vbi_format`, +the ``offset`` field the ambiguous phrase "rising edge" was changed to +"leading edge". V4L2 Version 0.20 2000-11-23 ============================ @@ -328,7 +316,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. until the application attempts to initiate a data exchange, see :ref:`open`. -3. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_capability` changed +3. The struct v4l2_capability changed dramatically. Note that also the size of the structure changed, which is encoded in the ioctl request code, thus older V4L2 devices will respond with an ``EINVAL`` error code to the new @@ -361,7 +349,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. ``V4L2_FLAG_MONOCHROME`` flag was removed, this information is available as described in :ref:`format`. -4. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_input` the ``assoc_audio`` +4. In struct v4l2_input the ``assoc_audio`` field and the ``capability`` field and its only flag ``V4L2_INPUT_CAP_AUDIO`` was replaced by the new ``audioset`` field. Instead of linking one video input to one audio input this field @@ -370,11 +358,11 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. New fields are ``tuner`` (reversing the former link from tuners to video inputs), ``std`` and ``status``. - Accordingly struct :c:type:`v4l2_output` lost its + Accordingly struct v4l2_output lost its ``capability`` and ``assoc_audio`` fields. ``audioset``, ``modulator`` and ``std`` where added instead. -5. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_audio` field ``audio`` was +5. The struct v4l2_audio field ``audio`` was renamed to ``index``, for consistency with other structures. A new capability flag ``V4L2_AUDCAP_STEREO`` was added to indicated if the audio input in question supports stereo sound. @@ -382,21 +370,20 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. where removed. This can be easily implemented using controls. (However the same applies to AVL which is still there.) - Again for consistency the struct - :c:type:`v4l2_audioout` field ``audio`` was renamed + Again for consistency the struct v4l2_audioout field ``audio`` was renamed to ``index``. -6. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_tuner` ``input`` field was +6. The struct v4l2_tuner ``input`` field was replaced by an ``index`` field, permitting devices with multiple tuners. The link between video inputs and tuners is now reversed, inputs point to their tuner. The ``std`` substructure became a - simple set (more about this below) and moved into struct - :c:type:`v4l2_input`. A ``type`` field was added. + simple set (more about this below) and moved into struct v4l2_input. + A ``type`` field was added. - Accordingly in struct :c:type:`v4l2_modulator` the + Accordingly in struct v4l2_modulator the ``output`` was replaced by an ``index`` field. - In struct :c:type:`v4l2_frequency` the ``port`` + In struct v4l2_frequency the ``port`` field was replaced by a ``tuner`` field containing the respective tuner or modulator index number. A tuner ``type`` field was added and the ``reserved`` field became larger for future extensions @@ -412,7 +399,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. :ref:`VIDIOC_S_STD <VIDIOC_G_STD>` now take a pointer to this type as argument. :ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYSTD` was added to autodetect the received standard, if the hardware has this - capability. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_standard` an + capability. In struct v4l2_standard an ``index`` field was added for :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD`. A :ref:`v4l2_std_id <v4l2-std-id>` field named ``id`` was added as @@ -424,10 +411,10 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. Struct ``v4l2_enumstd`` ceased to be. :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD` now takes a pointer to a - struct :c:type:`v4l2_standard` directly. The + struct v4l2_standard directly. The information which standards are supported by a particular video - input or output moved into struct :c:type:`v4l2_input` - and struct :c:type:`v4l2_output` fields named ``std``, + input or output moved into struct v4l2_input + and struct v4l2_output fields named ``std``, respectively. 8. The struct :ref:`v4l2_queryctrl <v4l2-queryctrl>` fields @@ -439,14 +426,13 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>`, but without the overhead of programming the hardware and regardless of I/O in progress. - In struct :c:type:`v4l2_format` the ``fmt`` union was - extended to contain struct :c:type:`v4l2_window`. All + In struct v4l2_format the ``fmt`` union was + extended to contain struct v4l2_window. All image format negotiations are now possible with ``VIDIOC_G_FMT``, ``VIDIOC_S_FMT`` and ``VIDIOC_TRY_FMT``; ioctl. The ``VIDIOC_G_WIN`` and ``VIDIOC_S_WIN`` ioctls to prepare for a video overlay were - removed. The ``type`` field changed to type enum - :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type` and the buffer type names - changed as follows. + removed. The ``type`` field changed to type enum v4l2_buf_type and + the buffer type names changed as follows. @@ -455,7 +441,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. :stub-columns: 0 * - Old defines - - enum :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type` + - enum v4l2_buf_type * - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_CAPTURE`` - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_CAPTURE`` * - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_CODECIN`` @@ -483,16 +469,12 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. * - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_PRIVATE_BASE`` - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_PRIVATE`` (but this is deprecated) +10. In struct v4l2_fmtdesc a enum v4l2_buf_type field named ``type`` was + added as in struct v4l2_format. The ``VIDIOC_ENUM_FBUFFMT`` ioctl is no + longer needed and was removed. These calls can be replaced by + :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT` with type ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_OVERLAY``. -10. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_fmtdesc` a enum - :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type` field named ``type`` was - added as in struct :c:type:`v4l2_format`. The - ``VIDIOC_ENUM_FBUFFMT`` ioctl is no longer needed and was removed. - These calls can be replaced by - :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT` with type - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_OVERLAY``. - -11. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format` the ``depth`` +11. In struct v4l2_pix_format the ``depth`` field was removed, assuming applications which recognize the format by its four-character-code already know the color depth, and others do not care about it. The same rationale lead to the removal of the @@ -505,18 +487,15 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. Since the remaining flags were replaced as well, the ``flags`` field itself was removed. - The interlace flags were replaced by a enum - :c:type:`v4l2_field` value in a newly added ``field`` - field. - - + The interlace flags were replaced by a enum v4l2_field value in a + newly added ``field`` field. .. flat-table:: :header-rows: 1 :stub-columns: 0 * - Old flag - - enum :c:type:`v4l2_field` + - enum v4l2_field * - ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_NOT_INTERLACED`` - ? * - ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_INTERLACED`` = ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_COMBINED`` @@ -532,33 +511,31 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. * - ``-`` - ``V4L2_FIELD_ALTERNATE`` - - The color space flags were replaced by a enum - :c:type:`v4l2_colorspace` value in a newly added - ``colorspace`` field, where one of ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M``, - ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_BT878``, ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_M`` or + The color space flags were replaced by a enum v4l2_colorspace value in + a newly added ``colorspace`` field, where one of + ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M``, ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_BT878``, + ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_M`` or ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_BG`` replaces ``V4L2_FMT_CS_601YUV``. -12. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_requestbuffers` the - ``type`` field was properly defined as enum - :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type`. Buffer types changed as - mentioned above. A new ``memory`` field of type enum - :c:type:`v4l2_memory` was added to distinguish between +12. In struct v4l2_requestbuffers the + ``type`` field was properly defined as enum v4l2_buf_type. Buffer types + changed as mentioned above. A new ``memory`` field of type + enum v4l2_memory was added to distinguish between I/O methods using buffers allocated by the driver or the application. See :ref:`io` for details. -13. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` the ``type`` field was - properly defined as enum :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type`. +13. In struct v4l2_buffer the ``type`` field was + properly defined as enum v4l2_buf_type. Buffer types changed as mentioned above. A ``field`` field of type - enum :c:type:`v4l2_field` was added to indicate if a + enum v4l2_field was added to indicate if a buffer contains a top or bottom field. The old field flags were removed. Since no unadjusted system time clock was added to the kernel as planned, the ``timestamp`` field changed back from type stamp_t, an unsigned 64 bit integer expressing the sample time in - nanoseconds, to struct :c:type:`timeval`. With the addition + nanoseconds, to struct timeval. With the addition of a second memory mapping method the ``offset`` field moved into - union ``m``, and a new ``memory`` field of type enum - :c:type:`v4l2_memory` was added to distinguish between + union ``m``, and a new ``memory`` field of type enum v4l2_memory + was added to distinguish between I/O methods. See :ref:`io` for details. The ``V4L2_BUF_REQ_CONTIG`` flag was used by the V4L compatibility @@ -567,7 +544,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. indeed allocated in device memory rather than DMA-able system memory. It was barely useful and so was removed. -14. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_framebuffer` the +14. In struct v4l2_framebuffer the ``base[3]`` array anticipating double- and triple-buffering in off-screen video memory, however without defining a synchronization mechanism, was replaced by a single pointer. The @@ -578,40 +555,38 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46. ``V4L2_FBUF_CAP_LIST_CLIPPING`` and ``V4L2_FBUF_CAP_BITMAP_CLIPPING``. -15. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip` the ``x``, ``y``, +15. In struct v4l2_clip the ``x``, ``y``, ``width`` and ``height`` field moved into a ``c`` substructure of - type struct :c:type:`v4l2_rect`. The ``x`` and ``y`` + type struct v4l2_rect. The ``x`` and ``y`` fields were renamed to ``left`` and ``top``, i. e. offsets to a context dependent origin. -16. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_window` the ``x``, ``y``, +16. In struct v4l2_window the ``x``, ``y``, ``width`` and ``height`` field moved into a ``w`` substructure as - above. A ``field`` field of type :c:type:`v4l2_field` was added to + above. A ``field`` field of type enum v4l2_field was added to distinguish between field and frame (interlaced) overlay. -17. The digital zoom interface, including struct - struct ``v4l2_zoomcap``, struct +17. The digital zoom interface, including struct ``v4l2_zoomcap``, struct ``v4l2_zoom``, ``V4L2_ZOOM_NONCAP`` and ``V4L2_ZOOM_WHILESTREAMING`` was replaced by a new cropping and - scaling interface. The previously unused struct - struct :c:type:`v4l2_cropcap` and struct :c:type:`v4l2_crop` + scaling interface. The previously unused + struct v4l2_cropcap and struct v4l2_crop where redefined for this purpose. See :ref:`crop` for details. -18. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` the +18. In struct v4l2_vbi_format the ``SAMPLE_FORMAT`` field now contains a four-character-code as used to identify video image formats and ``V4L2_PIX_FMT_GREY`` replaces the ``V4L2_VBI_SF_UBYTE`` define. The ``reserved`` field was extended. -19. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_captureparm` the type of - the ``timeperframe`` field changed from unsigned long to struct - :c:type:`v4l2_fract`. This allows the accurate +19. In struct v4l2_captureparm the type of + the ``timeperframe`` field changed from unsigned long to + struct v4l2_fract. This allows the accurate expression of multiples of the NTSC-M frame rate 30000 / 1001. A new field ``readbuffers`` was added to control the driver behaviour in read I/O mode. - Similar changes were made to struct - :c:type:`v4l2_outputparm`. + Similar changes were made to struct v4l2_outputparm. 20. The struct ``v4l2_performance`` and ``VIDIOC_G_PERF`` ioctl were dropped. Except when using the @@ -728,7 +703,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.8 =================== 1. A new field ``input`` (former ``reserved[0]``) was added to the - struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` structure. Purpose of this + struct v4l2_buffer. Purpose of this field is to alternate between video inputs (e. g. cameras) in step with the video capturing process. This function must be enabled with the new ``V4L2_BUF_FLAG_INPUT`` flag. The ``flags`` field is no @@ -748,7 +723,7 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2004-08-01 4. The documentation of the :ref:`VIDIOC_QBUF` and :ref:`VIDIOC_DQBUF <VIDIOC_QBUF>` ioctls did not mention the - struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` ``memory`` field. It was + struct v4l2_buffer ``memory`` field. It was also missing from examples. Also on the ``VIDIOC_DQBUF`` page the ``EIO`` error code was not documented. @@ -794,11 +769,10 @@ the wrong argument type. V4L2 spec erratum 2006-01-10 ============================ -1. The ``V4L2_IN_ST_COLOR_KILL`` flag in struct - :c:type:`v4l2_input` not only indicates if the color - killer is enabled, but also if it is active. (The color killer - disables color decoding when it detects no color in the video signal - to improve the image quality.) +1. The ``V4L2_IN_ST_COLOR_KILL`` flag in struct v4l2_input not only + indicates if the color killer is enabled, but also if it is active. + (The color killer disables color decoding when it detects no color + in the video signal to improve the image quality.) 2. :ref:`VIDIOC_S_PARM <VIDIOC_G_PARM>` is a write-read ioctl, not write-only as stated on its reference page. The ioctl changed in 2003 @@ -808,19 +782,17 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2006-01-10 V4L2 spec erratum 2006-02-03 ============================ -1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_captureparm` and struct - :c:type:`v4l2_outputparm` the ``timeperframe`` +1. In struct v4l2_captureparm and struct v4l2_outputparm the ``timeperframe`` field gives the time in seconds, not microseconds. V4L2 spec erratum 2006-02-04 ============================ -1. The ``clips`` field in struct :c:type:`v4l2_window` - must point to an array of struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip`, not - a linked list, because drivers ignore the struct - struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip`. ``next`` pointer. - +1. The ``clips`` field in struct v4l2_window + must point to an array of struct v4l2_clip, not + a linked list, because drivers ignore the + struct v4l2_clip. ``next`` pointer. V4L2 in Linux 2.6.17 ==================== @@ -844,19 +816,18 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2006-09-23 (Draft 0.15) ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_SLICED_VBI_OUTPUT`` of the sliced VBI interface were not mentioned along with other buffer types. -2. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_AUDIO <VIDIOC_G_AUDIO>` it was clarified that the struct - :c:type:`v4l2_audio` ``mode`` field is a flags field. +2. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_AUDIO <VIDIOC_G_AUDIO>` it was clarified that the + struct v4l2_audio ``mode`` field is a flags field. 3. :ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYCAP` did not mention the sliced VBI and radio capability flags. -4. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>` it was clarified that applications - must initialize the tuner ``type`` field of struct - :c:type:`v4l2_frequency` before calling +4. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>` it was clarified that + applications must initialize the tuner ``type`` field of + struct v4l2_frequency before calling :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>`. -5. The ``reserved`` array in struct - :c:type:`v4l2_requestbuffers` has 2 elements, +5. The ``reserved`` array in struct v4l2_requestbuffers has 2 elements, not 32. 6. In :ref:`output` and :ref:`raw-vbi` the device file names @@ -876,7 +847,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.18 flag to skip unsupported controls with :ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL`, new control types ``V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_INTEGER64`` and ``V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_CTRL_CLASS`` - (:c:type:`v4l2_ctrl_type`), and new control flags + (enum v4l2_ctrl_type), and new control flags ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_READ_ONLY``, ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_UPDATE``, ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_INACTIVE`` and ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_SLIDER`` (:ref:`control-flags`). See :ref:`extended-controls` for details. @@ -885,7 +856,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.18 V4L2 in Linux 2.6.19 ==================== -1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_sliced_vbi_cap` a +1. In struct v4l2_sliced_vbi_cap a buffer type field was added replacing a reserved field. Note on architectures where the size of enum types differs from int types the size of the structure changed. The @@ -923,7 +894,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.22 ==================== 1. Two new field orders ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_TB`` and - ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_BT`` were added. See :c:type:`v4l2_field` for + ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_BT`` were added. See enum v4l2_field for details. 2. Three new clipping/blending methods with a global or straight or @@ -931,19 +902,17 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.22 See the description of the :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FBUF <VIDIOC_G_FBUF>` and :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FBUF <VIDIOC_G_FBUF>` ioctls for details. - A new ``global_alpha`` field was added to - :c:type:`v4l2_window`, extending the structure. This - may *break compatibility* with applications using a struct - struct :c:type:`v4l2_window` directly. However the + A new ``global_alpha`` field was added to struct v4l2_window, + extending the structure. This may **break compatibility** with + applications using a struct v4l2_window directly. However the :ref:`VIDIOC_G/S/TRY_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` ioctls, which take a - pointer to a :c:type:`v4l2_format` parent structure + pointer to a struct v4l2_format parent structure with padding bytes at the end, are not affected. -3. The format of the ``chromakey`` field in struct - :c:type:`v4l2_window` changed from "host order RGB32" - to a pixel value in the same format as the framebuffer. This may - *break compatibility* with existing applications. Drivers supporting - the "host order RGB32" format are not known. +3. The format of the ``chromakey`` field in struct v4l2_window changed from + "host order RGB32" to a pixel value in the same format as the framebuffer. + This may **break compatibility** with existing applications. Drivers + supporting the "host order RGB32" format are not known. V4L2 in Linux 2.6.24 @@ -1020,8 +989,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.29 1. The ``VIDIOC_G_CHIP_IDENT`` ioctl was renamed to ``VIDIOC_G_CHIP_IDENT_OLD`` and ``VIDIOC_DBG_G_CHIP_IDENT`` was - introduced in its place. The old struct - struct ``v4l2_chip_ident`` was renamed to + introduced in its place. The old struct ``v4l2_chip_ident`` was renamed to struct ``v4l2_chip_ident_old``. 2. The pixel formats ``V4L2_PIX_FMT_VYUY``, ``V4L2_PIX_FMT_NV16`` and @@ -1173,7 +1141,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.5 V4L2 in Linux 3.6 ================= -1. Replaced ``input`` in struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` by +1. Replaced ``input`` in struct v4l2_buffer by ``reserved2`` and removed ``V4L2_BUF_FLAG_INPUT``. 2. Added V4L2_CAP_VIDEO_M2M and V4L2_CAP_VIDEO_M2M_MPLANE @@ -1187,7 +1155,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.9 ================= 1. Added timestamp types to ``flags`` field in - struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer`. See :ref:`buffer-flags`. + struct v4l2_buffer. See :ref:`buffer-flags`. 2. Added ``V4L2_EVENT_CTRL_CH_RANGE`` control event changes flag. See :ref:`ctrl-changes-flags`. @@ -1214,7 +1182,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.11 V4L2 in Linux 3.14 ================== -1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_rect`, the type of ``width`` and +1. In struct v4l2_rect, the type of ``width`` and ``height`` fields changed from _s32 to _u32. @@ -1233,7 +1201,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.16 V4L2 in Linux 3.17 ================== -1. Extended struct :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`. Added +1. Extended struct v4l2_pix_format. Added format flags. 2. Added compound control types and @@ -1250,13 +1218,9 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.18 V4L2 in Linux 3.19 ================== -1. Rewrote Colorspace chapter, added new enum - :c:type:`v4l2_ycbcr_encoding` and enum - :c:type:`v4l2_quantization` fields to struct - :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`, struct - :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format_mplane` and - struct :c:type:`v4l2_mbus_framefmt`. - +1. Rewrote Colorspace chapter, added new enum v4l2_ycbcr_encoding + and enum v4l2_quantization fields to struct v4l2_pix_format, + struct v4l2_pix_format_mplane and struct v4l2_mbus_framefmt. V4L2 in Linux 4.4 ================= |