15 Nov
2008
15 Nov
'08
10:35 p.m.
On Saturday 15 November 2008 09:13:33 pm Jack O'Quin wrote:
Most applications should use some simpler
interface like JACK or PulseAudio.
Or OSS or PortAudio or [insert-favorite-framework-here]. They all have their
places.
The low-level driver interface
should expose the full capabilities of the audio hardware for more
complex control purposes.
Yes, which is why I think ALSA is most appropriately characterized as a 'HAL'
(Hardware Abstraction Layer). Now if we could just get the bits and pieces
documented properly... :)
Cheers!
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