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Re: [pwc] Flag XAWTV_HAS_BEEN_FIXED

To: Hugo Mercier <>,
Subject: Re: [pwc] Flag XAWTV_HAS_BEEN_FIXED
From: Peter Baitz <>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 10:15:30 -0700 (PDT)
I'd hightly recommend if you are using Xawtv for
astrophoto use with your webcam, that you try
qAstrocam.  I used to use Xawtv, but qAstrocam has
more options needed.

--- Hugo Mercier <> wrote:

> On Wed, 24 May 2006 17:22:37 +0200 (CEST)
> Gabriel Huecas Fernandez-Toribio
> <> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > In the pwc driver it is defined the flag
> XAWTV_HAS_BEEN_FIXED.
> > If not set (or set to zero) a bunch of useful
> controls for pwc cameras
> > are not compiled, thus making them unavailable to
> other programs.
> > ...
> >
> > So I suggest to remove the flag and let the
> controls be automatically
> > available to other video capturing programs/tools.
> >
> > Eventually, if xawtv has problems with pwc
> cameras, xawtv developers can
> > make the program compliant with V4L2.
> >
> Hi,
>
> I agree.
>
> What is the bug with XawTV ? Actually, i'm using it
> to set the cam controls (xawtv 3.94 from debian)
> after removing the flag and it works fine.
>
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