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From: Paul Davis <pbd@op.net>
Subject: Re: more info
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:34:22 -0400
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>Could anyone point to me a reference for the following (or explain to me
>directly what is the purpose of each of those functions) in the PCM module:
>
>	prepare:	snd_xxxx_capture_prepare,
>	trigger:	snd_xxxx_trigger,
>	pointer:	snd_xxxx_pointer,
>	copy:		snd_xxxx_capture_copy,
>	silence:	snd_xxxx_capture_silence,

search for "prepare" and "trigger" in the archives, and you should find
takashi's basic explanation of what the functions do. then come back
and ask more specific questions. 

>Plus, what is the fifo size (e.g. on the card)?

i'm not sure its relevant for cards with DMA. can't tell you more.

--p