On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 08:57:49AM +0200, Jan Stary wrote:
> On Jun 29 22:00:28, Jacob Meuser wrote:

> > the problem is really simple: the sndio backend in mplayer doesn't yet
> > support 24-bit formats.  that will be fixed soon.
> 
> Am I right at thinking that if an application asks a running aucat
> "can you play (e.g.) 24bit WAV for me", the answer is always "yes"?

basically, yes.  aucat can handle most any linear PCM format.

> If so, does that mean that mplayer's backend just has to ask,
> which it doesn't now?

yes.

> And if so, can you please point me to the right
> place in the code - I would like to try it and learn a bit about sndio.

I just committed 24-bit audio support to mplayer's sndio backend.

> > * I'll save the ranting about umpteen different not really universally
> > useful** audio APIs until sndio(7) is fully working on loonix and the
> > other BSDs, which will hopefully be completed in the next few months.
> 
> That would be a sad day for all the people who lay awake at nights
> thinking "I sure hope sndio doesn't get any more awesome". Time to
> start reading Hannu Savolainen's blog again I guess :-)

heh, thanks for the reminder ;)

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