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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst
index fe60cb9e2e07..1a4fd941f163 100644
--- a/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst
+++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/media/v4l/hist-v4l2.rst
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ renamed to :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD`,
Codec API was released.
1998-11-08: Many minor changes. Most symbols have been renamed. Some
-material changes to struct :c:type:`v4l2_capability`.
+material changes to struct v4l2_capability.
1998-11-12: The read/write directon of some ioctls was misdefined.
@@ -116,9 +116,8 @@ compatible* with 0.19 and earlier versions. Purpose of these changes was
to simplify the API, while making it more extensible and following
common Linux driver API conventions.
-1. Some typos in ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG`` symbols were fixed. struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_clip` was changed for compatibility with
- v4l. (1999-08-30)
+1. Some typos in ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG`` symbols were fixed. struct v4l2_clip
+ was changed for compatibility with v4l. (1999-08-30)
2. ``V4L2_TUNER_SUB_LANG1`` was added. (1999-09-05)
@@ -151,16 +150,14 @@ common Linux driver API conventions.
This change obsoletes the following ioctls: ``VIDIOC_S_INFMT``,
``VIDIOC_G_INFMT``, ``VIDIOC_S_OUTFMT``, ``VIDIOC_G_OUTFMT``,
``VIDIOC_S_VBIFMT`` and ``VIDIOC_G_VBIFMT``. The image format
- structure struct :c:type:`v4l2_format` was renamed to struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`, while struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_format` is now the envelopping structure
+ struct v4l2_format was renamed to struct v4l2_pix_format, while
+ struct v4l2_format is now the envelopping structure
for all format negotiations.
5. Similar to the changes above, the ``VIDIOC_G_PARM`` and
``VIDIOC_S_PARM`` ioctls were merged with ``VIDIOC_G_OUTPARM`` and
- ``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM``. A ``type`` field in the new struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_streamparm` selects the respective
- union member.
+ ``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM``. A ``type`` field in the new struct v4l2_streamparm
+ selects the respective union member.
This change obsoletes the ``VIDIOC_G_OUTPARM`` and
``VIDIOC_S_OUTPARM`` ioctls.
@@ -178,7 +175,7 @@ common Linux driver API conventions.
categories might have a greater separation, or may even appear in
separate windows.
-7. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` ``timestamp`` was
+7. The struct v4l2_buffer ``timestamp`` was
changed to a 64 bit integer, containing the sampling or output time
of the frame in nanoseconds. Additionally timestamps will be in
absolute system time, not starting from zero at the beginning of a
@@ -201,16 +198,15 @@ common Linux driver API conventions.
v4l2_masterclock_gettime() function (used only by drivers) to
return a 64-bit integer.
-8. A ``sequence`` field was added to struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_buffer`. The ``sequence`` field counts
- captured frames, it is ignored by output devices. When a capture
- driver drops a frame, the sequence number of that frame is skipped.
+8. A ``sequence`` field was added to struct v4l2_buffer. The ``sequence``
+ field counts captured frames, it is ignored by output devices. When a
+ capture driver drops a frame, the sequence number of that frame is skipped.
V4L2 Version 0.20 incremental changes
=====================================
-1999-12-23: In struct :c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` the
+1999-12-23: In struct v4l2_vbi_format the
``reserved1`` field became ``offset``. Previously drivers were required
to clear the ``reserved1`` field.
@@ -255,10 +251,9 @@ multiple tuners into account.)
compatibility* as the :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` and
:ref:`VIDIOC_S_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` ioctls may fail now if the
struct ``v4l2_fmt`` ``type`` field does not contain
-``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VBI``. In the documentation of the struct
-:c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` ``offset`` field the
-ambiguous phrase "rising edge" was changed to "leading edge".
-
+``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VBI``. In the documentation of the struct v4l2_vbi_format`,
+the ``offset`` field the ambiguous phrase "rising edge" was changed to
+"leading edge".
V4L2 Version 0.20 2000-11-23
============================
@@ -321,7 +316,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
until the application attempts to initiate a data exchange, see
:ref:`open`.
-3. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_capability` changed
+3. The struct v4l2_capability changed
dramatically. Note that also the size of the structure changed,
which is encoded in the ioctl request code, thus older V4L2 devices
will respond with an ``EINVAL`` error code to the new
@@ -354,7 +349,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
``V4L2_FLAG_MONOCHROME`` flag was removed, this information is
available as described in :ref:`format`.
-4. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_input` the ``assoc_audio``
+4. In struct v4l2_input the ``assoc_audio``
field and the ``capability`` field and its only flag
``V4L2_INPUT_CAP_AUDIO`` was replaced by the new ``audioset`` field.
Instead of linking one video input to one audio input this field
@@ -363,11 +358,11 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
New fields are ``tuner`` (reversing the former link from tuners to
video inputs), ``std`` and ``status``.
- Accordingly struct :c:type:`v4l2_output` lost its
+ Accordingly struct v4l2_output lost its
``capability`` and ``assoc_audio`` fields. ``audioset``,
``modulator`` and ``std`` where added instead.
-5. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_audio` field ``audio`` was
+5. The struct v4l2_audio field ``audio`` was
renamed to ``index``, for consistency with other structures. A new
capability flag ``V4L2_AUDCAP_STEREO`` was added to indicated if the
audio input in question supports stereo sound.
@@ -375,21 +370,20 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
where removed. This can be easily implemented using controls.
(However the same applies to AVL which is still there.)
- Again for consistency the struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_audioout` field ``audio`` was renamed
+ Again for consistency the struct v4l2_audioout field ``audio`` was renamed
to ``index``.
-6. The struct :c:type:`v4l2_tuner` ``input`` field was
+6. The struct v4l2_tuner ``input`` field was
replaced by an ``index`` field, permitting devices with multiple
tuners. The link between video inputs and tuners is now reversed,
inputs point to their tuner. The ``std`` substructure became a
- simple set (more about this below) and moved into struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_input`. A ``type`` field was added.
+ simple set (more about this below) and moved into struct v4l2_input.
+ A ``type`` field was added.
- Accordingly in struct :c:type:`v4l2_modulator` the
+ Accordingly in struct v4l2_modulator the
``output`` was replaced by an ``index`` field.
- In struct :c:type:`v4l2_frequency` the ``port``
+ In struct v4l2_frequency the ``port``
field was replaced by a ``tuner`` field containing the respective
tuner or modulator index number. A tuner ``type`` field was added
and the ``reserved`` field became larger for future extensions
@@ -405,7 +399,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
:ref:`VIDIOC_S_STD <VIDIOC_G_STD>` now take a pointer to this
type as argument. :ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYSTD` was
added to autodetect the received standard, if the hardware has this
- capability. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_standard` an
+ capability. In struct v4l2_standard an
``index`` field was added for
:ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD`. A
:ref:`v4l2_std_id <v4l2-std-id>` field named ``id`` was added as
@@ -417,10 +411,10 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
Struct ``v4l2_enumstd`` ceased to be.
:ref:`VIDIOC_ENUMSTD` now takes a pointer to a
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_standard` directly. The
+ struct v4l2_standard directly. The
information which standards are supported by a particular video
- input or output moved into struct :c:type:`v4l2_input`
- and struct :c:type:`v4l2_output` fields named ``std``,
+ input or output moved into struct v4l2_input
+ and struct v4l2_output fields named ``std``,
respectively.
8. The struct :ref:`v4l2_queryctrl <v4l2-queryctrl>` fields
@@ -432,14 +426,13 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
:ref:`VIDIOC_S_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>`, but without the overhead of
programming the hardware and regardless of I/O in progress.
- In struct :c:type:`v4l2_format` the ``fmt`` union was
- extended to contain struct :c:type:`v4l2_window`. All
+ In struct v4l2_format the ``fmt`` union was
+ extended to contain struct v4l2_window. All
image format negotiations are now possible with ``VIDIOC_G_FMT``,
``VIDIOC_S_FMT`` and ``VIDIOC_TRY_FMT``; ioctl. The ``VIDIOC_G_WIN``
and ``VIDIOC_S_WIN`` ioctls to prepare for a video overlay were
- removed. The ``type`` field changed to type enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type` and the buffer type names
- changed as follows.
+ removed. The ``type`` field changed to type enum v4l2_buf_type and
+ the buffer type names changed as follows.
@@ -448,7 +441,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
:stub-columns: 0
* - Old defines
- - enum :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type`
+ - enum v4l2_buf_type
* - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_CAPTURE``
- ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_CAPTURE``
* - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_CODECIN``
@@ -476,16 +469,12 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
* - ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_PRIVATE_BASE``
- ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_PRIVATE`` (but this is deprecated)
+10. In struct v4l2_fmtdesc a enum v4l2_buf_type field named ``type`` was
+ added as in struct v4l2_format. The ``VIDIOC_ENUM_FBUFFMT`` ioctl is no
+ longer needed and was removed. These calls can be replaced by
+ :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT` with type ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_OVERLAY``.
-10. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_fmtdesc` a enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type` field named ``type`` was
- added as in struct :c:type:`v4l2_format`. The
- ``VIDIOC_ENUM_FBUFFMT`` ioctl is no longer needed and was removed.
- These calls can be replaced by
- :ref:`VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT` with type
- ``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_VIDEO_OVERLAY``.
-
-11. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format` the ``depth``
+11. In struct v4l2_pix_format the ``depth``
field was removed, assuming applications which recognize the format
by its four-character-code already know the color depth, and others
do not care about it. The same rationale lead to the removal of the
@@ -498,18 +487,15 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
Since the remaining flags were replaced as well, the ``flags`` field
itself was removed.
- The interlace flags were replaced by a enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_field` value in a newly added ``field``
- field.
-
-
+ The interlace flags were replaced by a enum v4l2_field value in a
+ newly added ``field`` field.
.. flat-table::
:header-rows: 1
:stub-columns: 0
* - Old flag
- - enum :c:type:`v4l2_field`
+ - enum v4l2_field
* - ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_NOT_INTERLACED``
- ?
* - ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_INTERLACED`` = ``V4L2_FMT_FLAG_COMBINED``
@@ -525,33 +511,31 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
* - ``-``
- ``V4L2_FIELD_ALTERNATE``
-
- The color space flags were replaced by a enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_colorspace` value in a newly added
- ``colorspace`` field, where one of ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M``,
- ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_BT878``, ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_M`` or
+ The color space flags were replaced by a enum v4l2_colorspace value in
+ a newly added ``colorspace`` field, where one of
+ ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M``, ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_BT878``,
+ ``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_M`` or
``V4L2_COLORSPACE_470_SYSTEM_BG`` replaces ``V4L2_FMT_CS_601YUV``.
-12. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_requestbuffers` the
- ``type`` field was properly defined as enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type`. Buffer types changed as
- mentioned above. A new ``memory`` field of type enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_memory` was added to distinguish between
+12. In struct v4l2_requestbuffers the
+ ``type`` field was properly defined as enum v4l2_buf_type. Buffer types
+ changed as mentioned above. A new ``memory`` field of type
+ enum v4l2_memory was added to distinguish between
I/O methods using buffers allocated by the driver or the
application. See :ref:`io` for details.
-13. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` the ``type`` field was
- properly defined as enum :c:type:`v4l2_buf_type`.
+13. In struct v4l2_buffer the ``type`` field was
+ properly defined as enum v4l2_buf_type.
Buffer types changed as mentioned above. A ``field`` field of type
- enum :c:type:`v4l2_field` was added to indicate if a
+ enum v4l2_field was added to indicate if a
buffer contains a top or bottom field. The old field flags were
removed. Since no unadjusted system time clock was added to the
kernel as planned, the ``timestamp`` field changed back from type
stamp_t, an unsigned 64 bit integer expressing the sample time in
- nanoseconds, to struct :c:type:`timeval`. With the addition
+ nanoseconds, to struct timeval. With the addition
of a second memory mapping method the ``offset`` field moved into
- union ``m``, and a new ``memory`` field of type enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_memory` was added to distinguish between
+ union ``m``, and a new ``memory`` field of type enum v4l2_memory
+ was added to distinguish between
I/O methods. See :ref:`io` for details.
The ``V4L2_BUF_REQ_CONTIG`` flag was used by the V4L compatibility
@@ -560,7 +544,7 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
indeed allocated in device memory rather than DMA-able system
memory. It was barely useful and so was removed.
-14. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_framebuffer` the
+14. In struct v4l2_framebuffer the
``base[3]`` array anticipating double- and triple-buffering in
off-screen video memory, however without defining a synchronization
mechanism, was replaced by a single pointer. The
@@ -571,39 +555,38 @@ This unnamed version was finally merged into Linux 2.5.46.
``V4L2_FBUF_CAP_LIST_CLIPPING`` and
``V4L2_FBUF_CAP_BITMAP_CLIPPING``.
-15. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip` the ``x``, ``y``,
+15. In struct v4l2_clip the ``x``, ``y``,
``width`` and ``height`` field moved into a ``c`` substructure of
- type struct :c:type:`v4l2_rect`. The ``x`` and ``y``
+ type struct v4l2_rect. The ``x`` and ``y``
fields were renamed to ``left`` and ``top``, i. e. offsets to a
context dependent origin.
-16. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_window` the ``x``, ``y``,
+16. In struct v4l2_window the ``x``, ``y``,
``width`` and ``height`` field moved into a ``w`` substructure as
- above. A ``field`` field of type :c:type:`v4l2_field` was added to
+ above. A ``field`` field of type enum v4l2_field was added to
distinguish between field and frame (interlaced) overlay.
17. The digital zoom interface, including struct ``v4l2_zoomcap``,
struct ``v4l2_zoom``, ``V4L2_ZOOM_NONCAP`` and
``V4L2_ZOOM_WHILESTREAMING`` was replaced by a new cropping and
scaling interface. The previously unused
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_cropcap` and struct :c:type:`v4l2_crop`
+ struct v4l2_cropcap and struct v4l2_crop
where redefined for this purpose. See :ref:`crop` for details.
-18. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_vbi_format` the
+18. In struct v4l2_vbi_format the
``SAMPLE_FORMAT`` field now contains a four-character-code as used
to identify video image formats and ``V4L2_PIX_FMT_GREY`` replaces
the ``V4L2_VBI_SF_UBYTE`` define. The ``reserved`` field was
extended.
-19. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_captureparm` the type of
- the ``timeperframe`` field changed from unsigned long to struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_fract`. This allows the accurate
+19. In struct v4l2_captureparm the type of
+ the ``timeperframe`` field changed from unsigned long to
+ struct v4l2_fract. This allows the accurate
expression of multiples of the NTSC-M frame rate 30000 / 1001. A new
field ``readbuffers`` was added to control the driver behaviour in
read I/O mode.
- Similar changes were made to struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_outputparm`.
+ Similar changes were made to struct v4l2_outputparm.
20. The struct ``v4l2_performance`` and
``VIDIOC_G_PERF`` ioctl were dropped. Except when using the
@@ -720,7 +703,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.8
===================
1. A new field ``input`` (former ``reserved[0]``) was added to the
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` structure. Purpose of this
+ struct v4l2_buffer. Purpose of this
field is to alternate between video inputs (e. g. cameras) in step
with the video capturing process. This function must be enabled with
the new ``V4L2_BUF_FLAG_INPUT`` flag. The ``flags`` field is no
@@ -740,7 +723,7 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2004-08-01
4. The documentation of the :ref:`VIDIOC_QBUF` and
:ref:`VIDIOC_DQBUF <VIDIOC_QBUF>` ioctls did not mention the
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` ``memory`` field. It was
+ struct v4l2_buffer ``memory`` field. It was
also missing from examples. Also on the ``VIDIOC_DQBUF`` page the ``EIO``
error code was not documented.
@@ -786,11 +769,10 @@ the wrong argument type.
V4L2 spec erratum 2006-01-10
============================
-1. The ``V4L2_IN_ST_COLOR_KILL`` flag in struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_input` not only indicates if the color
- killer is enabled, but also if it is active. (The color killer
- disables color decoding when it detects no color in the video signal
- to improve the image quality.)
+1. The ``V4L2_IN_ST_COLOR_KILL`` flag in struct v4l2_input not only
+ indicates if the color killer is enabled, but also if it is active.
+ (The color killer disables color decoding when it detects no color
+ in the video signal to improve the image quality.)
2. :ref:`VIDIOC_S_PARM <VIDIOC_G_PARM>` is a write-read ioctl, not
write-only as stated on its reference page. The ioctl changed in 2003
@@ -800,19 +782,17 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2006-01-10
V4L2 spec erratum 2006-02-03
============================
-1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_captureparm` and struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_outputparm` the ``timeperframe``
+1. In struct v4l2_captureparm and struct v4l2_outputparm the ``timeperframe``
field gives the time in seconds, not microseconds.
V4L2 spec erratum 2006-02-04
============================
-1. The ``clips`` field in struct :c:type:`v4l2_window`
- must point to an array of struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip`, not
+1. The ``clips`` field in struct v4l2_window
+ must point to an array of struct v4l2_clip, not
a linked list, because drivers ignore the
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_clip`. ``next`` pointer.
-
+ struct v4l2_clip. ``next`` pointer.
V4L2 in Linux 2.6.17
====================
@@ -836,19 +816,18 @@ V4L2 spec erratum 2006-09-23 (Draft 0.15)
``V4L2_BUF_TYPE_SLICED_VBI_OUTPUT`` of the sliced VBI interface were
not mentioned along with other buffer types.
-2. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_AUDIO <VIDIOC_G_AUDIO>` it was clarified that the struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_audio` ``mode`` field is a flags field.
+2. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_AUDIO <VIDIOC_G_AUDIO>` it was clarified that the
+ struct v4l2_audio ``mode`` field is a flags field.
3. :ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYCAP` did not mention the sliced VBI and radio
capability flags.
-4. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>` it was clarified that applications
- must initialize the tuner ``type`` field of struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_frequency` before calling
+4. In :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>` it was clarified that
+ applications must initialize the tuner ``type`` field of
+ struct v4l2_frequency before calling
:ref:`VIDIOC_S_FREQUENCY <VIDIOC_G_FREQUENCY>`.
-5. The ``reserved`` array in struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_requestbuffers` has 2 elements,
+5. The ``reserved`` array in struct v4l2_requestbuffers has 2 elements,
not 32.
6. In :ref:`output` and :ref:`raw-vbi` the device file names
@@ -868,7 +847,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.18
flag to skip unsupported controls with
:ref:`VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL`, new control types
``V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_INTEGER64`` and ``V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_CTRL_CLASS``
- (:c:type:`v4l2_ctrl_type`), and new control flags
+ (enum v4l2_ctrl_type), and new control flags
``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_READ_ONLY``, ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_UPDATE``,
``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_INACTIVE`` and ``V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_SLIDER``
(:ref:`control-flags`). See :ref:`extended-controls` for details.
@@ -877,7 +856,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.18
V4L2 in Linux 2.6.19
====================
-1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_sliced_vbi_cap` a
+1. In struct v4l2_sliced_vbi_cap a
buffer type field was added replacing a reserved field. Note on
architectures where the size of enum types differs from int types the
size of the structure changed. The
@@ -915,7 +894,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.22
====================
1. Two new field orders ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_TB`` and
- ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_BT`` were added. See :c:type:`v4l2_field` for
+ ``V4L2_FIELD_INTERLACED_BT`` were added. See enum v4l2_field for
details.
2. Three new clipping/blending methods with a global or straight or
@@ -923,19 +902,17 @@ V4L2 in Linux 2.6.22
See the description of the :ref:`VIDIOC_G_FBUF <VIDIOC_G_FBUF>`
and :ref:`VIDIOC_S_FBUF <VIDIOC_G_FBUF>` ioctls for details.
- A new ``global_alpha`` field was added to
- :c:type:`v4l2_window`, extending the structure. This
- may *break compatibility* with applications using a
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_window` directly. However the
+ A new ``global_alpha`` field was added to struct v4l2_window,
+ extending the structure. This may **break compatibility** with
+ applications using a struct v4l2_window directly. However the
:ref:`VIDIOC_G/S/TRY_FMT <VIDIOC_G_FMT>` ioctls, which take a
- pointer to a :c:type:`v4l2_format` parent structure
+ pointer to a struct v4l2_format parent structure
with padding bytes at the end, are not affected.
-3. The format of the ``chromakey`` field in struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_window` changed from "host order RGB32"
- to a pixel value in the same format as the framebuffer. This may
- *break compatibility* with existing applications. Drivers supporting
- the "host order RGB32" format are not known.
+3. The format of the ``chromakey`` field in struct v4l2_window changed from
+ "host order RGB32" to a pixel value in the same format as the framebuffer.
+ This may **break compatibility** with existing applications. Drivers
+ supporting the "host order RGB32" format are not known.
V4L2 in Linux 2.6.24
@@ -1164,7 +1141,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.5
V4L2 in Linux 3.6
=================
-1. Replaced ``input`` in struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer` by
+1. Replaced ``input`` in struct v4l2_buffer by
``reserved2`` and removed ``V4L2_BUF_FLAG_INPUT``.
2. Added V4L2_CAP_VIDEO_M2M and V4L2_CAP_VIDEO_M2M_MPLANE
@@ -1178,7 +1155,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.9
=================
1. Added timestamp types to ``flags`` field in
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_buffer`. See :ref:`buffer-flags`.
+ struct v4l2_buffer. See :ref:`buffer-flags`.
2. Added ``V4L2_EVENT_CTRL_CH_RANGE`` control event changes flag. See
:ref:`ctrl-changes-flags`.
@@ -1205,7 +1182,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.11
V4L2 in Linux 3.14
==================
-1. In struct :c:type:`v4l2_rect`, the type of ``width`` and
+1. In struct v4l2_rect, the type of ``width`` and
``height`` fields changed from _s32 to _u32.
@@ -1224,7 +1201,7 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.16
V4L2 in Linux 3.17
==================
-1. Extended struct :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`. Added
+1. Extended struct v4l2_pix_format. Added
format flags.
2. Added compound control types and
@@ -1241,13 +1218,9 @@ V4L2 in Linux 3.18
V4L2 in Linux 3.19
==================
-1. Rewrote Colorspace chapter, added new enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_ycbcr_encoding` and enum
- :c:type:`v4l2_quantization` fields to struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format`, struct
- :c:type:`v4l2_pix_format_mplane` and
- struct :c:type:`v4l2_mbus_framefmt`.
-
+1. Rewrote Colorspace chapter, added new enum v4l2_ycbcr_encoding
+ and enum v4l2_quantization fields to struct v4l2_pix_format,
+ struct v4l2_pix_format_mplane and struct v4l2_mbus_framefmt.
V4L2 in Linux 4.4
=================