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List:       linux-video
Subject:    Re: [video4linux] multiple opens/VfW
From:       alexb () jetsuite ! com (Alex Bakaev)
Date:       1998-07-29 20:32:31
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David,

I see what you are saying. This actually may be not so difficult to
implement by mmap()ing the same buffer into each app. The only hassle I
see is when each app will have its own image parameters.

Alex

david wrote:
> 
> Reply to mail from Alex Bakaev about [video4linux] multiple opens/VfW
> > I appreciate the explanation. Don't think it's really useful to have
> > more than one app talking to the same capture HW at once though.
> 
> sure it does.  atm it is more of a convenience, but i have frequently
> wanted to test different capture programs at once, watch in one, capture
> in another, etc, etc.
> 
> for example, one program may be fantastic for viewing but have no decent
> snapshot capability.  the other may really suck for viewing convenience
> but support a dozen compression methods.
> 
> and don't forget the multihead people that are semi-sharing a computer.
> ..don't want a neck cramp because you have to view the screen that is in
> front of your buddy instead.
> 
> :)
> 
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