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- URL: https://x.com/NOTimothyLottes/status/2070734717825986566
- Author: NOTimothyLottes (@NOTimothyLottes)
- Posted: 2026-06-27 05:03:23
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1/ @NOTimothyLottes
Deterrent to ALSA is just parsing through snd_pcm_open() source. It’s death by boiler plate and complexity. Tinyalsa isn’t much better. Likely easier to think about this from perspective of devices that can be open()ed from /dev/snd. On my machine doesn’t seem to hot plug
2/ @NOTimothyLottes
Assuming ‘p’&‘c’ are PLAYBACK & CAPTURE, so opening different devices (instead of both in one device). Then just have user provide a device, or have the API war-dial open() constructing possible devices to probe what is available ‘pcmC{c}D{d}{p|c}’. Easier than listing files.
