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+Late in 2003 the idea to create a simple DVB library from the code snippets
+in the test/utility programs was discussed on the linux-dvb mailing list.
+Hopefully someone will invest some time in this project to turn the idea into
+reality...
+
+Here is an outline of what libdvb2 should be, according to my recollection:
+(For first hand information search the linux-dvb list archives for "libdvb2".)
+
+- C
+- small: The goal is to make the library usable in *any* DVB project, which
+  is easier if the library sticks to the basics. Advanced stuff can be
+  done in a second library. What exacty "basic" and "advanced" means
+  is subject of discussion, but I want avoid to impose a certain programming
+  model (e.g. multi-threaded vw. event-loop) on users of the library.
+- a prime target is to establish a standard DVB config and service list
+  format, to make this sharable between different applications
+- LGPL
+
+About the name: There already is a libdvb written by the Metzler Bros.,
+but the main drawback is that it is written in C++ and thus rejected
+by many projects.
+
+Johannes Stezenbach <js@convergence.de>