Re: [Libmtp-discuss] SanDisk Sansa View connection problem

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2008/2/12, Linus Walleij <lin...@gm...>:

> > > Yeah OK, there is a daemon that "hooks" the device. The explorer and
> > > WMP both alike use this daemon to talk to the device.
> >
> > And you're telling me that this can't be done in linux?
>
> As I said it has been suggested. It's a lot of work, so unless someone
> steps up to write the code and make patches for all apps currently using
> libmtp it is not likely to happen. Besides, e.g. Amarok 2, gnomad2 2.9.1
> and Rhythmbox does this already, i.e. "hooks" the device as soon as
> it is plugged in. Provided they are started before the device is plugged
> in.

Got it. I wonder how Amarok2, Rhythmbox and Gnomad2 have solved this issue.
Don't they depend on libmtp too?