Re: [LAD] linux audio standards base?

On 08/09/2009 08:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: > Patrick Shirkey: > >> On 08/08/2009 09:57 PM, Jens M Andreasen wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 16:44 +1000, Patrick Shirkey wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Here's what I have found after extensive testing with the >>>> latest dev >>>> version of pulseaudio-v0.9.16-4 and jack-0.116.1 on a 2 core >>>> amd, 4GB >>>> notebook running Fedora 11. >>>> >>>> 1. 32 bit apps will not play on a 64 bit pulseaudio easily or >>>> at all. >>>> 2. Skype, Realplayer/Helix and Flash are a pain to get working >>>> with >>>> pulseaudio if they work at all. >>>> >>>> >>> These two items are related, right? Does it go away with a >>> 32bit/extended kernel? >>> >>> >>> >> I haven't tested with a 32 bit system. I'm not sure if I will get >> the >> time for that. I don't think in this case it has much to do with the >> kernel. I think it is because pulse is compiled for 64 bit and >> the apps >> are looking for 32 bit libs. >> >> > > Well, there's your problem. It's great that you try out new > software though, but of course then you'll get more stability > issues as well. > > To clarify, I have found that is difficult to get 32 bit apps to connect to a 64 bit build of pulseaudio but these apps don't cause stability issues with pulse. The problem is they just don't connect. I can still run them directly over the alsa layer but that locks the device in a standard Fedora 11 setup. I believe this would affect alot of "normal" users so I would like to find a workable solution that can be recommended to all packagers as a LAD standard.