Bug#439072: closed by maximilian attems <max@stro.at> (Re: snd-intel8x0 line-in not working in later 2.6.x kernels)

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 07:27:01PM +0200, Josip Rodin wrote:
> reopen 439072
> thanks
> 
> On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 07:08:59PM +0200, Josip Rodin wrote:
> > On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 04:54:06PM +0000, Debian Bug Tracking System wrote:
> > > closing as according to upstream not a driver issue.
> > > marked as resolved thus closing.
> > 
> > I would appreciate it if you could first answer the question which I asked
> > in August last year (which was the reason I didn't close the bug myself):
> > 
> > > Can someone tell me the proper steps to test the default value to see if
> > > the bug was really just some local mishap?
> > 
> > It's a bit annoying to see people ignore you for nine months,
> > and then close the bug report rather than answering it.
> 
> I almost forgot - that's disregarding the simple fact that even if
> the driver made no mistake with this, this 2ch vs 4ch issue is not documented
> anywhere, neither in kernel (linux-2.6/Documentation/sound/alsa/?) nor in
> userland (alsamixer(1), arecord(1), ...?), so if anyone else sees this
> behaviour, whether due to one's own change or a possible bad default,
> there is no recourse.
> 
> Closing bugs just like that may well be acceptable elsewhere, but I thought
> we had a bit higher standards in Debian. :|

great.

firstly this is *not* a kernel bug.
secondly this i not the way you'll get alsa userland support
thirdly your message did mention that you even *tried* current 2.6.25

candidate to closure unless you provide info that is is a kernel bug.

thanks

-- 
maks