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1 files changed, 25 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.h b/drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.h
index 032e125a5f15..458bcce20e38 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.h
@@ -213,12 +213,12 @@ enum dvbfe_search {
* are stored at @dvb_frontend.dtv_property_cache;. The
* tuner demod can change the parameters to reflect the
* changes needed for the channel to be tuned, and
- * update statistics.
+ * update statistics. This is the recommended way to set
+ * the tuner parameters and should be used on newer
+ * drivers.
* @set_analog_params: callback function used to tune into an analog TV
* channel on hybrid tuners. It passes @analog_parameters;
* to the driver.
- * @calc_regs: callback function used to pass register data settings
- * for simple tuners.
* @set_config: callback function used to send some tuner-specific
* parameters.
* @get_frequency: get the actual tuned frequency
@@ -231,10 +231,10 @@ enum dvbfe_search {
* via DVBv5 API (@dvb_frontend.dtv_property_cache;).
* @get_afc: Used only by analog TV core. Reports the frequency
* drift due to AFC.
- * @set_frequency: Set a new frequency. Please notice that using
- * set_params is preferred.
- * @set_bandwidth: Set a new frequency. Please notice that using
- * set_params is preferred.
+ * @calc_regs: callback function used to pass register data settings
+ * for simple tuners. Shouldn't be used on newer drivers.
+ * @set_frequency: Set a new frequency. Shouldn't be used on newer drivers.
+ * @set_bandwidth: Set a new frequency. Shouldn't be used on newer drivers.
*
* NOTE: frequencies used on get_frequency and set_frequency are in Hz for
* terrestrial/cable or kHz for satellite.
@@ -250,14 +250,10 @@ struct dvb_tuner_ops {
int (*suspend)(struct dvb_frontend *fe);
int (*resume)(struct dvb_frontend *fe);
- /** This is for simple PLLs - set all parameters in one go. */
+ /* This is the recomended way to set the tuner */
int (*set_params)(struct dvb_frontend *fe);
int (*set_analog_params)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, struct analog_parameters *p);
- /** This is support for demods like the mt352 - fills out the supplied buffer with what to write. */
- int (*calc_regs)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u8 *buf, int buf_len);
-
- /** This is to allow setting tuner-specific configs */
int (*set_config)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, void *priv_cfg);
int (*get_frequency)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u32 *frequency);
@@ -270,8 +266,21 @@ struct dvb_tuner_ops {
int (*get_rf_strength)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u16 *strength);
int (*get_afc)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, s32 *afc);
- /** These are provided separately from set_params in order to facilitate silicon
- * tuners which require sophisticated tuning loops, controlling each parameter separately. */
+ /*
+ * This is support for demods like the mt352 - fills out the supplied
+ * buffer with what to write.
+ *
+ * Don't use on newer drivers.
+ */
+ int (*calc_regs)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u8 *buf, int buf_len);
+
+ /*
+ * These are provided separately from set_params in order to
+ * facilitate silicon tuners which require sophisticated tuning loops,
+ * controlling each parameter separately.
+ *
+ * Don't use on newer drivers.
+ */
int (*set_frequency)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u32 frequency);
int (*set_bandwidth)(struct dvb_frontend *fe, u32 bandwidth);
};
@@ -462,7 +471,8 @@ struct dvb_frontend_ops {
int (*ts_bus_ctrl)(struct dvb_frontend* fe, int acquire);
int (*set_lna)(struct dvb_frontend *);
- /* These callbacks are for devices that implement their own
+ /*
+ * These callbacks are for devices that implement their own
* tuning algorithms, rather than a simple swzigzag
*/
enum dvbfe_search (*search)(struct dvb_frontend *fe);