Re: [tlug] Modprobe error

[Dave M G <martin@example.com>]

Botond,

Thanks for responding.

> I know that the latest two local roots are serious enough to upgrade but
> otherwise I doubt that it is necessary to upgrade every time a new
> package version comes out.
>   

The thing is that this isn't something I do just out of habit or 
anything. If I don't go through the hassle of re-installing IVTV after a 
kernel upgrade, then it no longer works.

In fact, that's often how I tell there's been a kernel upgrade. 
Sometimes there will be an icon in the top right corner saying I need to 
reboot because there are upgrades that require it. So then I reboot, and 
then sometime later when I'm in the mood to watch TV, it doesn't work. 
And that's what prompts me to upgrade IVTV.

> What does modinfo ivtv say?
>   
The only thing out of the modinfo output that I understand is the 
"vermagic" line, which at least indicates that I've built it for the 
right kernel. Perhaps there's something else there that's enlightening?

dave@example.com:~$ modinfo ivtv
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.15-26-686/ivtv/ivtv.ko
author:         Kevin Thayer, Chris Kennedy, Hans Verkuil
description:    CX23415/CX23416 driver
license:        GPL
version:        0.4.6 (tagged release)
vermagic:       2.6.15-26-686 SMP preempt 686 gcc-4.0
depends:
alias:          pci:v00004444d00000803sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00004444d00000016sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
srcversion:     2399A234873FAF000D017AA
parm:           newi2c:Use new I2C implementation
                        default is 1 (yes) (int)
parm:           max_dec_osd_buffers:Max Dec OSD Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 2 (int)
parm:           max_dec_vbi_buffers:Max Dec VBI Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           max_dec_yuv_buffers:Max Dec YUV Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           max_dec_mpg_buffers:Max Dec MPG Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           max_pcm_buffers:Max Enc PCM Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 16 (int)
parm:           max_vbi_buffers:Max Enc VBI Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 16 (int)
parm:           max_yuv_buffers:Max Enc YUV Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 32 (int)
parm:           max_mpg_buffers:Max Enc MPG Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 16 (int)
parm:           dec_osd_buffers:Dec OSD buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           dec_vbi_buffers:Dec VBI buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           dec_yuv_buffers:Dec YUV buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           dec_mpg_buffers:Dec MPG buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 1 (int)
parm:           pcm_buffers:Enc PCM buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 2 (int)
parm:           vbi_buffers:Enc VBI Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 2 (int)
parm:           yuv_buffers:Enc YUV Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 2 (int)
parm:           mpg_buffers:Enc MPG Buffers (in megs)
                       Default: 4 (int)
parm:           ivtv_first_minor:Set minor assigned to first card (int)
parm:           ivtv_dfw:Decoder firmware image
                       Default: v4l-cx2341x-dec.fw (charp)
parm:           ivtv_efw:Encoder firmware image
                       Default: v4l-cx2341x-enc.fw (charp)
parm:           ivtv_yuv_threshold:If ivtv_yuv_mode is 2 (auto) then 
playback content as
               progressive if src height <= ivtv_yuvthreshold
                       Default: 480 (int)
parm:           ivtv_yuv_mode:Specify the yuv playback mode:
                       0 = interlaced
                       1 = progressive
                       2 = auto
                       Default: 0 (interlaced) (int)
parm:           ivtv_dynbuf:Specify using Dynamic Buffers: 0 = No, 1 = Yes,
                       Default: No (int)
parm:           ivtv_std:Specify video standard: 1 = NTSC, 2 = PAL, 3 = 
SECAM,
                       Default: Autodetect (int)
parm:           ivtv_debug:Debug level (bitmask). Default: errors only
                       (ivtv_debug = 511 gives full debugging) (int)
parm:           autoload:automatically load i2c modules like tuner.o,
                       default is 1 (yes) (int)
parm:           tda9887:Configure or disable tda9887 module. Use only if 
autodetection
                       fails. -1 = disable, 0 = normal, 1 = no QSS 
(array of int)
parm:           cardtype:Only use this option if your card is not 
detected properly.
               Specify card type:
                       1 = WinTV PVR 250
                       2 = WinTV PVR 350
                       3 = AVerMedia M179
                       4 = YUAN MPG600/Kuroutoshikou iTVC16-STVLP
                       5 = YUAN MPG160/Kuroutoshikou iTVC15-STVLP
                       6 = WinTV PVR-150 or PVR-500
                       7 = YUAN PG600/DIAMONDMM PVR-550 (CX Falcon 2)
                       8 = Adaptec AVC-2410
                       9 = Adaptec AVC-2010
                       Default: Autodetect (array of int)
parm:           radio:Enable or disable the radio. Use only if autodetection
                       fails. 0 = disable, 1 = enable (array of bool)
parm:           tuner:Tuner type selection,
                       see tuner.h for values (array of int)
parm:           yuv_fixup:Toggles conversion of Hauppauge
                       Macroblock NV12 to NV12 (int)

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Dave M G