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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst index 40e002f507a9..b9fd5cadae24 100644 --- a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst +++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/dvb/legacy_dvb_video.rst @@ -796,3 +796,1635 @@ Description A call to `VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES`_ returns an unsigned integer with the following bits set according to the hardware's capabilities. + + +----- + + +Video Function Calls +==================== + + +VIDEO_STOP +---------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_STOP + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_STOP, int mode) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - :cspan:`1` Equals ``VIDEO_STOP`` for this command. + + - .. + + - :rspan:`2` ``int mode`` + + - :cspan:`1` Indicates how the screen shall be handled. + + - .. + + - TRUE ( != 0 ) + + - Blank screen when stop. + + - .. + + - FALSE ( == 0 ) + + - Show last decoded frame. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use +the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to stop playing the current +stream. Depending on the input parameter, the screen can be blanked out +or displaying the last decoded frame. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_PLAY +---------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_PLAY + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_PLAY) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_PLAY`` for this command. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use +the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to start playing a video stream +from the selected source. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_FREEZE +------------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_FREEZE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_FREEZE) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_FREEZE`` for this command. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use +the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. + +This ioctl call suspends the live video stream being played, if +VIDEO_SOURCE_DEMUX is selected. Decoding and playing are frozen. +It is then possible to restart the decoding and playing process of the +video stream using the `VIDEO_CONTINUE`_ command. +If VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected in the ioctl call +`VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`_, the Digital TV subsystem will not decode any more +data until the ioctl call `VIDEO_CONTINUE`_ or `VIDEO_PLAY`_ is performed. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_CONTINUE +-------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_CONTINUE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_CONTINUE) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_CONTINUE`` for this command. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use +the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` instead. + +This ioctl call restarts decoding and playing processes of the video +stream which was played before a call to `VIDEO_FREEZE`_ was made. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE +------------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE, video_stream_source_t source) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `video_stream_source_t`_ ``source`` + + - Indicates which source shall be used for the Video stream. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for Digital TV devices only. This ioctl was also supported +by the V4L2 ivtv driver, but that has been replaced by the ivtv-specific +``IVTV_IOC_PASSTHROUGH_MODE`` ioctl. + +This ioctl call informs the video device which source shall be used for +the input data. The possible sources are demux or memory. If memory is +selected, the data is fed to the video device through the write command +using the struct `video_stream_source_t`_. If demux is selected, the data +is directly transferred from the onboard demux-device to the decoder. + +The data fed to the decoder is also controlled by the PID-filter. +Output selection: :c:type:`dmx_output` ``DMX_OUT_DECODER``. + + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SET_BLANK +--------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_BLANK + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, VIDEO_SET_BLANK, int mode) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - :cspan:`1` Equals ``VIDEO_SET_BLANK`` for this command. + + - .. + + - :rspan:`2` ``int mode`` + + - :cspan:`1` Indicates if the screen shall be blanked. + + - .. + + - TRUE ( != 0 ) + + - Blank screen when stop. + + - .. + + - FALSE ( == 0 ) + + - Show last decoded frame. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to blank out the picture. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_STATUS +---------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_STATUS + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_STATUS, + struct video_status *status) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_STATUS`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``struct`` `video_status`_ ``*status`` + + - Returns the current status of the Video Device. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the current status of +the device. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_EVENT +--------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_EVENT + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_EVENT, + struct video_event *ev) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_EVENT`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``struct`` `video_event`_ ``*ev`` + + - Points to the location where the event, if any, is to be stored. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To get events from a V4L2 decoder +use the V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DQEVENT` ioctl instead. + +This ioctl call returns an event of type `video_event`_ if available. A +certain number of the latest events will be cued and returned in order of +occurrence. Older events may be discarded if not fetched in time. If +an event is not available, the behavior depends on whether the device is +in blocking or non-blocking mode. In the latter case, the call fails +immediately with errno set to ``EWOULDBLOCK``. In the former case, the +call blocks until an event becomes available. The standard Linux poll() +and/or select() system calls can be used with the device file descriptor +to watch for new events. For select(), the file descriptor should be +included in the exceptfds argument, and for poll(), POLLPRI should be +specified as the wake-up condition. Read-only permissions are sufficient +for this ioctl call. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``EWOULDBLOCK`` + + - :cspan:`1` There is no event pending, and the device is in + non-blocking mode. + + - .. + + - ``EOVERFLOW`` + + - Overflow in event queue - one or more events were lost. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT +------------------------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT, + video_display_format_t format) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_DISPLAY_FORMAT`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `video_displayformat_t`_ ``format`` + + - Selects the video format to be used. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to select the video format to be +applied by the MPEG chip on the video. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_STILLPICTURE +------------------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_STILLPICTURE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_STILLPICTURE, + struct video_still_picture *sp) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_STILLPICTURE`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``struct`` `video_still_picture`_ ``*sp`` + + - Pointer to the location where the struct with the I-frame + and size is stored. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to display a still picture +(I-frame). The input data shall be the section of an elementary video +stream containing an I-frame. Typically this section is extracted from a +TS or PES recording. Resolution and codec (see `video capabilities`_) must +be supported by the device. If the pointer is NULL, then the current +displayed still picture is blanked. + +e.g. The AV7110 supports MPEG1 and MPEG2 with the common PAL-SD +resolutions. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD +------------------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD, int nFrames) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_FAST_FORWARD`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``int nFrames`` + + - The number of frames to skip. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to skip decoding of N number of +I-frames. This call can only be used if ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is +selected. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``EPERM`` + + - Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SLOWMOTION +---------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SLOWMOTION + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SLOWMOTION, int nFrames) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_SLOWMOTION`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``int nFrames`` + + - The number of times to repeat each frame. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the video device to repeat decoding frames N number +of times. This call can only be used if ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is +selected. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``EPERM`` + + - Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES +---------------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES, unsigned int *cap) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_CAPABILITIES`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``unsigned int *cap`` + + - Pointer to a location where to store the capability information. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call asks the video device about its decoding capabilities. +On success it returns an integer which has bits set according to the +defines in `video capabilities`_. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER +------------------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_CLEAR_BUFFER`` for this command. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl call clears all video buffers in the driver and in the +decoder hardware. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE +-------------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE, int type) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_STREAMTYPE`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``int type`` + + - Stream type. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl tells the driver which kind of stream to expect being written +to it. +Intelligent decoder might also not support or ignore (like the AV7110) +this call and determine the stream type themselves. + +Currently used stream types: + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 1 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - Codec + + - Stream type + + - .. + + - MPEG2 + + - 0 + + - .. + + - MPEG4 h.264 + + - 1 + + - .. + + - VC1 + + - 3 + + - .. + + - MPEG4 Part2 + + - 4 + + - .. + + - VC1 SM + + - 5 + + - .. + + - MPEG1 + + - 6 + + - .. + + - HEVC h.265 + + - | 7 + | DREAMBOX: 22 + + - .. + + - AVS + + - 16 + + - .. + + - AVS2 + + - 40 + +Not every decoder supports all stream types. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_SET_FORMAT +---------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_SET_FORMAT + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(fd, int request = VIDEO_SET_FORMAT, video_format_t format) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_SET_FORMAT`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `video_format_t`_ ``format`` + + - Video format of TV as defined in section `video_format_t`_. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl sets the screen format (aspect ratio) of the connected output +device (TV) so that the output of the decoder can be adjusted +accordingly. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_SIZE +-------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_SIZE + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_SIZE, video_size_t *size) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call, + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_SIZE`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `video_size_t`_ ``*size`` + + - Returns the size and aspect ratio. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +This ioctl returns the size and aspect ratio. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_PTS +------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_PTS + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_GET_PTS, __u64 *pts) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_PTS`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``__u64 *pts`` + + - Returns the 33-bit timestamp as defined in ITU T-REC-H.222.0 / + ISO/IEC 13818-1. + + The PTS should belong to the currently played frame if possible, + but may also be a value close to it like the PTS of the last + decoded frame or the last PTS extracted by the PES parser. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_DEC_PTS`` control. + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the current PTS +timestamp. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT +--------------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(int fd, VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT, __u64 *pts) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_GET_FRAME_COUNT`` for this command. + + - .. + + - ``__u64 *pts`` + + - Returns the number of frames displayed since the decoder was + started. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_DEC_FRAME`` control. + +This ioctl call asks the Video Device to return the number of displayed +frames since the decoder was started. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_COMMAND +------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_COMMAND + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_COMMAND, + struct video_command *cmd) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_COMMAND`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `struct video_command`_ ``*cmd`` + + - Commands the decoder. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the +:ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` ioctl. + +This ioctl commands the decoder. The `struct video_command`_ is a +subset of the ``v4l2_decoder_cmd`` struct, so refer to the +:ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` documentation for +more information. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND +----------------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:macro:: VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND + +.. code-block:: c + + int ioctl(int fd, int request = VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND, + struct video_command *cmd) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``int request`` + + - Equals ``VIDEO_TRY_COMMAND`` for this command. + + - .. + + - `struct video_command`_ ``*cmd`` + + - Try a decoder command. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers! + See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes` + +For V4L2 decoders this ioctl has been replaced by the +:ref:`VIDIOC_TRY_DECODER_CMD <VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD>` ioctl. + +This ioctl tries a decoder command. The `struct video_command`_ is a +subset of the ``v4l2_decoder_cmd`` struct, so refer to the +:ref:`VIDIOC_TRY_DECODER_CMD <VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD>` documentation +for more information. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set +appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the +:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter. + + +----- + + +open() +------ + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. code-block:: c + + #include <fcntl.h> + +.. c:function:: int open(const char *deviceName, int flags) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``const char *deviceName`` + + - Name of specific video device. + + - .. + + - :rspan:`3` ``int flags`` + + - :cspan:`1` A bit-wise OR of the following flags: + + - .. + + - ``O_RDONLY`` + + - read-only access + + - .. + + - ``O_RDWR`` + + - read/write access + + - .. + + - ``O_NONBLOCK`` + - | Open in non-blocking mode + | (blocking mode is the default) + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +This system call opens a named video device (e.g. +/dev/dvb/adapter?/video?) for subsequent use. + +When an open() call has succeeded, the device will be ready for use. The +significance of blocking or non-blocking mode is described in the +documentation for functions where there is a difference. It does not +affect the semantics of the open() call itself. A device opened in +blocking mode can later be put into non-blocking mode (and vice versa) +using the F_SETFL command of the fcntl system call. This is a standard +system call, documented in the Linux manual page for fcntl. Only one +user can open the Video Device in O_RDWR mode. All other attempts to +open the device in this mode will fail, and an error-code will be +returned. If the Video Device is opened in O_RDONLY mode, the only +ioctl call that can be used is `VIDEO_GET_STATUS`_. All other call will +return an error code. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``ENODEV`` + + - :cspan:`1` Device driver not loaded/available. + + - .. + + - ``EINTERNAL`` + + - Internal error. + + - .. + + - ``EBUSY`` + + - Device or resource busy. + + - .. + + - ``EINVAL`` + + - Invalid argument. + + +----- + + +close() +------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:function:: int close(int fd) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +This system call closes a previously opened video device. + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``EBADF`` + + - fd is not a valid open file descriptor. + + +----- + + +write() +------- + +Synopsis +~~~~~~~~ + +.. c:function:: size_t write(int fd, const void *buf, size_t count) + +Arguments +~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``int fd`` + + - :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call + to `open()`_. + + - .. + + - ``void *buf`` + + - Pointer to the buffer containing the PES data. + + - .. + + - ``size_t count`` + + - Size of buf. + +Description +~~~~~~~~~~~ + +This system call can only be used if VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY is selected +in the ioctl call `VIDEO_SELECT_SOURCE`_. The data provided shall be in +PES format, unless the capability allows other formats. TS is the +most common format for storing DVB-data, it is usually supported too. +If O_NONBLOCK is not specified the function will block until buffer space +is available. The amount of data to be transferred is implied by count. + +.. note:: See: :ref:`DVB Data Formats <legacy_dvb_decoder_formats>` + +Return Value +~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. flat-table:: + :header-rows: 0 + :stub-columns: 0 + + - .. + + - ``EPERM`` + + - :cspan:`1` Mode ``VIDEO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected. + + - .. + + - ``ENOMEM`` + + - Attempted to write more data than the internal buffer can hold. + + - .. + + - ``EBADF`` + + - fd is not a valid open file descriptor. |