[mythtv-users] IR Transmitter

[Michael T. Dean]

David wrote:

> Michael T. Dean wrote:
>
>> (and, probably, since the ATI Remote Wonder requires a kernel module 
>> and specifying "any" for LIRC module types during compilation does 
>> not build any kernel modules, probably even two separate 
>> "installations" of LIRC).
>
>
> That shouldn't be needed :)
>
> The latest docs (docs/html/technical.html) say:
> Note for packagers
>
>      If you want to make a binary package for lirc (.deb, .rpm, ...),
>      there are a couple of goodies you can take advantage of:
>        --with-driver=any
>    Builds support for as many devices as possible on a single lircd
>    binary. Note that for some devices kernel support is required, and
>    when using <em>any</em> driver, no kernel modules will be built
>    automatically, so you will have to build them explicitly.
>
> so build a single lircd with 'any'
> Build your kernel drivers

Thanks.  I don't know how I missed that.  I had seen the note about any 
(and compiled with it), but was disappointed when I found out my kernel 
driver wasn't there.

Thanks for helping to keep my Myth box clean!

Mike