[mythtv] safe_mythbackend

[Robert Rozman]

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From: <steve at nexusuk.org>
To: "Development of mythtv" <mythtv-dev at mythtv.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv] safe_mythbackend


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> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004, Robert Rozman wrote:
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> > restarting mythbackend. For pvr 350 (and maybe fot others) there could
> > happen problems with drivers (ivtv for intance can loose clue) and then
> > mythbackend needs not only restart but also reload of kernel modules for
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> This may or may not be a good idea (I don't have a PVR card so can't
> really comment), but you could reload the drivers every time the backend
> starts?
Yes, but the problem is detection when drivers malfunction. At this
situation mythbackend can still run but receives nothing from cards and you
cannot use video device. In that case you need to restart mythbackend and
also rmmod and modprobe back ivtv modules.

Regards,

Robert.