Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X version 1.60 devel by K1JT and Yeasu FT-991 (buffer underflow)

[Claude F. <Cla...@ba...>]

On 09/23/2015 04:09 PM, Bill Somerville wrote:

Hi Bill,

>> In my opinion, if there are missing packages in source code, you cannot
>> compile. If there are missing packages in compiled library form, you
>> cannot start the program. It is necessary to have all the needed
>> packages, but more packages are not necessary here.

> That is not quite correct, the Qt run time plugins are optional and the
> program can start without some of them. For example the package:
>
>      libqt5multimedia5-plugins
>
> is not required for build the application and the application will start
> without it. The audio devices will not be available so WSJT-X cannot
> operate without it so it is essential for normal operation and must be
> installed.

Thank you for this additional information.

Just an idea: What do you think about a test at the program start, after 
verifying that all needed packages and plugins are available ? In fact, 
if the user does only want to replay stored wav files, the access to the 
sound card will not be needed. Perhaps, just a warning at the start ?

Best 88 de Claude