9 Apr
2005
9 Apr
'05
1:16 a.m.
i would have though a petition from *users* who have
gone through the
hell of trying to set up their linux system for audio would be a *lot*
better than, from what i can tell, is an already exhausted path ...
i'm sure the maintainers/developers of linux audio projects could give a
lot more *authority* but i'm sure us users could lend a lot more *weight*.
I think I may have spoken a bit too fast on this. Of course I think
users should be included too, though maybe in a second step, I don't
know. Of course, developers (and not only maintainers) should be
included too. The reason I originally said maintainers is that it in
fact means "this project votes for it", also implying all users.
anyhow, why not do the obvious and combine the two
approaches - the
developers/maintainers can draft a petitionary letter to the Kernel
developers, signed as you suggest "Speex maintainer" etc. this can then
be put up on an appropriately set up website where LAUers can add their
name in support ...
I think just developers/maintainers of many packages at the same time
should be enough. Otherwise, yes users will be the last resort (but it's
harder to get them all)
Jean-Marc
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Jean-Marc Valin <Jean-Marc.Valin(a)USherbrooke.ca>
Université de Sherbrooke