Re: dvgrab wait for device

Finally followed up on an old thread..

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Dan Dennedy<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Carl Karsten<[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Dan Dennedy<[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Carl Karsten<[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> skipped trying to figure out how to add parameters (and given the 10
>>>
>>> I could do that easily.
>>
>> works for me.

I decided not to add an option.

>>>> second time out isn't documented, does it really have to be kept?)

I decided not necessary since I added the message you suggested.

>>> This does help with troubleshooting. When it is reported (and not
>>> using combination of -card and -noavc), then I know that the camera is
>>> detected but iso data is not received. If it is not reported, all I
>>> really know is that "it does not work." I suppose as an alternative, I
>>> could display a message every 10 seconds and keep trying.
>>
>> This may take care of that:
>>
>>    sendEvent( "Looking for DV data..." );
>>    while ( !g_done && m_frame == NULL )
>
> OK, that is fine, but will change to "Waiting"
>
>> Which personally I like because it tells me it got to that point. If
>> more messages will help you, wont' bother me.
>>
>> Attached is a patch.  should I post it to the sf site too?  guessing
>> it so trivial it will be easier for you to just hack the code.
>
> I have flagged this mail and will address it in CVS sometime soon. I
> have a few other contibutions pending with a release expected by end
> of July.

The indefinitate wait is now in CVS HEAD where I have been applying
patches in preparation for release.

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