Re: [Alsa-user] pcm_min.c trouble with modification

[s. k. <ke...@nu...>]

Incoming from Sergei Steshenko:
> On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:32:59 +0200
> MK <mat...@o2...> wrote:
> > 
> > I want to write a simple ALSA application. I have downloaded
> > pcm_min.c from ALSA documentation and try to do some modifications
> > in code like change channels to stereo or sampling rate to
> > 44100Hz. But every time program fails. Can anybody explain me why
> > this is happening?
> 
> Regarding the sample rate - I once "audited" ALSA source to see how sample
> rate is dealt with.

Thankyou.

> My naive expectation was ALSA as a whole was written with "single point
> of change" in mind.
> 
> Alas, according to my observation, it's not the case, i.e. it is not
> possible to change ALSA code in just _one_ place to change default
> sample rate.

Wow.  Isn't that what the #include directive is for?

You'd think grep + sed would be good for the initial change, then
you're left with tracking down every instance where that didn't work.
At least, that's how I write code (or maintain others' cruft).

Too many cooks in the kitchen, working by their own rules?  :-P


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