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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2009-09-21 09:03:10 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2009-09-21 09:03:10 -0700 |
commit | c720f5655df159a630fa0290a0bd67c93e92b0bf (patch) | |
tree | 940d139d0ec1ff5201efddef6cc663166a8a2df3 /Documentation/DocBook/v4l/func-open.xml | |
parent | 33e6c1a0de818d3698cdab27c42915661011319d (diff) | |
parent | 84d6ae431f315e8973aac3c3fe1d550fc9240ef3 (diff) | |
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Merge branch 'for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6
* 'for_linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6: (222 commits)
V4L/DVB (13033): pt1: Don't use a deprecated DMA_BIT_MASK macro
V4L/DVB (13029): radio-si4713: remove #include <linux/version.h>
V4L/DVB (13027): go7007: convert printks to v4l2_info
V4L/DVB (13026): s2250-board: Implement brightness and contrast controls
V4L/DVB (13025): s2250-board: Fix memory leaks
V4L/DVB (13024): go7007: Implement vidioc_g_std and vidioc_querystd
V4L/DVB (13023): go7007: Merge struct gofh and go declarations
V4L/DVB (13022): go7007: Fix mpeg controls
V4L/DVB (13021): go7007: Fix whitespace and line lengths
V4L/DVB (13020): go7007: Updates to Kconfig and Makefile
V4L/DVB (13019): video: initial support for ADV7180
V4L/DVB (13018): kzalloc failure ignored in au8522_probe()
V4L/DVB (13017): gspca: kmalloc failure ignored in sd_start()
V4L/DVB (13016): kmalloc failure ignored in lgdt3304_attach() and s921_attach()
V4L/DVB (13015): kmalloc failure ignored in m920x_firmware_download()
V4L/DVB (13014): Add support for Compro VideoMate E800 (DVB-T part only)
V4L/DVB (13013): FM TX: si4713: Kconfig: Fixed two typos.
V4L/DVB (13012): uvc: introduce missing kfree
V4L/DVB (13011): Change tuner type of BeholdTV cards
V4L/DVB (13009): gspca - stv06xx-hdcs: Reduce exposure range
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diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/v4l/func-open.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/v4l/func-open.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..7595d07a8c7 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/v4l/func-open.xml @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +<refentry id="func-open"> + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>V4L2 open()</refentrytitle> + &manvol; + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>v4l2-open</refname> + <refpurpose>Open a V4L2 device</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <funcsynopsis> + <funcsynopsisinfo>#include <fcntl.h></funcsynopsisinfo> + <funcprototype> + <funcdef>int <function>open</function></funcdef> + <paramdef>const char *<parameter>device_name</parameter></paramdef> + <paramdef>int <parameter>flags</parameter></paramdef> + </funcprototype> + </funcsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Arguments</title> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>device_name</parameter></term> + <listitem> + <para>Device to be opened.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><parameter>flags</parameter></term> + <listitem> + <para>Open flags. Access mode must be +<constant>O_RDWR</constant>. This is just a technicality, input devices +still support only reading and output devices only writing.</para> + <para>When the <constant>O_NONBLOCK</constant> flag is +given, the read() function and the &VIDIOC-DQBUF; ioctl will return +the &EAGAIN; when no data is available or no buffer is in the driver +outgoing queue, otherwise these functions block until data becomes +available. All V4L2 drivers exchanging data with applications must +support the <constant>O_NONBLOCK</constant> flag.</para> + <para>Other flags have no effect.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para>To open a V4L2 device applications call +<function>open()</function> with the desired device name. This +function has no side effects; all data format parameters, current +input or output, control values or other properties remain unchanged. +At the first <function>open()</function> call after loading the driver +they will be reset to default values, drivers are never in an +undefined state.</para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>Return Value</title> + + <para>On success <function>open</function> returns the new file +descriptor. On error -1 is returned, and the <varname>errno</varname> +variable is set appropriately. Possible error codes are:</para> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>EACCES</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>The caller has no permission to access the +device.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>EBUSY</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>The driver does not support multiple opens and the +device is already in use.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>ENXIO</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>No device corresponding to this device special file +exists.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>ENOMEM</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>Not enough kernel memory was available to complete the +request.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>EMFILE</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>The process already has the maximum number of +files open.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><errorcode>ENFILE</errorcode></term> + <listitem> + <para>The limit on the total number of files open on the +system has been reached.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> +</refentry> + +<!-- +Local Variables: +mode: sgml +sgml-parent-document: "v4l2.sgml" +indent-tabs-mode: nil +End: +--> |