Re: [Linux-uvc-devel] V4L1 backwards compatibility

[Peter R. <pbr...@gm...>]

> > I don't see the point in adding V4L1 support as its due to be removed
> > from the kernel before too long (can't remember the exact proposed
> > kernel release but it may be 2.6.18).
>
> The point is having applications that only have v4l1 support be able to
> work with this webcam. So until these apps have not upgraded to a v4l2
> interface the v4l1 compatibility should be added.

Yes, but on the flip side of the coin if v1 is going to be ripped out
of the mainstream kernel in next couple of months none of the webcams
will work with v4l1 only applications and hence they are going to have
to upgrade anyway and v4l2 has been around since 2.5.x so its not like
they haven't had time to port their apps.

Peter