Linux Media Infrastructure userspace API¶

This section contains the driver development information and Kernel APIs used by media devices.

Please see:

Media subsystem admin and user guide

for usage information about media subsystem and supported drivers;
Media subsystem kernel internal API

for driver development information and Kernel APIs used by media devices;

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