25 Nov
2012
25 Nov
'12
8:05 p.m.
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Brent Busby wrote:
Ok, that explains why it's been a long time since I've seen those device
permissions actually break anything. The reason I ask though is because
the web site for Muse still has a section on making sure /dev/rtc is
accessible:
http://muse-sequencer.org/index.php/Faq#RTC_Timer
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Is it still necessary or recommended these days
for proper operation
of audio apps to have a user-accessible /dev/rtc?
Not really. Using the RTC or HPET devices directly is necessary only
if the kernel does not use them for timers. Nowadays, kernels do, and
applications use the proper timer APIs.
You'd need this only if you're using some audio application that
hasn't been updated for many years.