[mythtv-users] Save my WAF: HD-PVR IR blaster problems - mythbuntu 64bit - valid lirc_t numbers?

[Jarod Wilson]

On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Gavin Hurlbut <gjhurlbu at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Gavin Hurlbut <gjhurlbu at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 6:59 AM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I keep meaning to fix this, and keep forgetting. I'm pretty sure there
>> >> are places where lirc_t actually does need to be signed though, so I
>> >> don't know that this particular fix would work.
>> >
>> > Well, that's likely true.  I certainly don't have a very exhaustive
>> > testing
>> > environment.  It does seem to be operational now.  So, buyer beware and
>> > all,
>> > but that simple hack does take it from being totally useless to
>> > seemingly
>> > working.  Granted, I might find it wedged tomorrow or something due to
>> > other
>> > uses of the type.  There may be a better permanent fix.
>>
>> I do hope to get back to the hdpvr and lirc_zilog (and this issue)
>> RSN, as I'm nearing completion of the mceusb port and ir-core lirc
>> bridge plugin. Once those are put to bed, it'll be on to the next lirc
>> driver to port, and lirc_zilog seems a good candidate for multiple
>> reasons.
>
> Sweet.  Should you need a test user for this particular issue, let me know.
>  I have the HD-PVR and IR transmitting requiring the long 32-bit raw codes
> with MSB set.  This seems to be the magic combination of mess... oh, and a
> 64-bit platform.  (sorry, ubuntu, not FC this time around).

I just committed something to lirc cvs that I *think* will take care
of this, without disrupting anything else... Hoping I can get an lirc
0.8.7pre2 snapshot out tonight or tomorrow.

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com