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From: Patrick Shirkey <pshirkey@boosthardware.com>
Subject: Re: libasound and libpthread
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:34:51 +0900
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To: Paul Davis <pbd@op.net>
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Paul Davis wrote:
>>Paul Davis wrote:
>>
>>>>I am working with Alsa 0.9.0beta12 version and I am also using posix
>>>>threads (libpthread) in my project. In the release version of the
>>>>program I link both libraries (libpthread, libasound) dynamically and
>>>>everything works well. In the debug version however, I have to do static
>>>>linking of the libpthread for proper debugging.
>>>
>>>why? i use pthreads a great deal, and i have never had to do this.
>>>
>>>and no, libasound does not use pthreads or any other form of threads.
>>
>>Thomas, you should know to not rely too strong to Paul's words.
>>
>>He own a big heart, but unfortunately a big mouth too, that he's often
>>unable to keep under control ;-)
> 
> 
> its true. mea culpa. 
> 
> this is what we get for a library containing large chunks of code and
> functionality not used by anyone except its author :)
> 
> is there anyone on the list except abramo or jaroslav that have ever
> used the "shared" PCM device type?
> 

I have looked into it but cannot see clear reason for using it.


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