From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Marcel Holtmann Subject: Re: Plugin loading and unloading Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:35:26 +0200 Message-ID: <1114860926.8836.139.camel@pegasus> References: <1114266960.10706.30.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: In-Reply-To: <1114266960.10706.30.camel@pegasus> Sender: alsa-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: alsa-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: To: alsa-devel@lists.sourceforge.net List-Id: alsa-devel@alsa-project.org Hi again, > I am working again on the A2DP Bluetooth plugin and the caching support > in the latest ALSA library is nice and allows me to keep the underlaying > link connected while stupid programs like XMMS closes the PCM when they > switch the tracks. > > The PCM opening part and reusing of the underlaying AVDTP connection is > easy, but I am a little bit concerned about the plugin unloading time. > So is it possible to add init() and exit() functions that are called > when the plugin is loaded and unloaded. Like we have for kernel modules? is it possible to get comments on this? > Do the ALSA library has a timer mechanism that we can use inside a > plugin. Since it is a bad idea to hold the Bluetooth connection open for > all the time, I like to add a idle timeout. This allows me to put the > connection into sniff mode to save power or terminate it. I really need to use a timer inside my ALSA plugin. How do it do it? > Also the listing of plugins is still missing. I am fine with a general > or plugin specific flag to make its PCM visible. Looks like the 1.0.9-rc3 is coming and this won't be part of it :( Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. Get your fingers limbered up and give it your best shot. 4 great events, 4 opportunities to win big! Highest score wins.NEC IT Guy Games. Play to win an NEC 61 plasma display. Visit http://www.necitguy.com/?r=20