Re: problem with sound driver in iBook2
On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 10:18, Heinz Kirchmann wrote:
> > ...
> > They aren't conflicting. HAS_RECORD defines whether the code for
> > recording is built in at all, dmasound.mach.record says whether
> > recording is supported for the machine it's running on.
> Yes, but we have two different concepts for the same functionality
> (en-/disabling recording support). What is the use of checking
> HAS_RECORD during compile time, if you can check easily during runtime?
Keep in mind that the dmasound driver isn't only for Macs but also for
other machines which don't support recording at all.
> > ...
> > Well, this just avoids the problem by pretending that recording is
> > supported, when in fact it isn't.
> Yes, I was just looking what happens. Deep inside I was hoping that
> recording capability might perhaps be added with not too much effort.
> How about Darwin, couldn't we borrow some code of their driver, or
> is this code not freely available?
I doubt it, but as Segher pointed out, the specs are available. Good
luck. :)
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