Re: [2.6 patch] schedule obsolete OSS drivers for removal

Jan Engelhardt
2006-01-05T07:11:12Z

>> > Maybe create a /proc control, so users can revert
>> > to the olde behaviour if there really is any need.
>>
>> YES YES! After all who doesn't use his system logged in as root?
>

There is something like /etc/init.d/boot.local in which you can set your
preference. Who changes his blocking mode behavior every day, huh?

>Well, maybe it is a bad idea. Got a better one up your sleeve? Or just
>sarcasm?
>
>Maybe make it a .asoundrc option (which libasound reads everytime a
>device is opened anyways). Maybe even per device.
>
And what about the OSS emulation /dev/dsp? OSS apps do not read .asoundrc.

Jan Engelhardt
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