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Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] What is the status of the QEMU sound rework?
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To: Zir Blazer <zir_blazer@hotmail.com>, Markus Armbruster <armbru@redhat.com>
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  Hi,

> The guy from reddit whose Thread I=C2=A0linked in the previous mail=C2=A0=
has
> done a bit more work, and his current status is this:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/VFIO/comments/74vokw/improved_pulse_audio_dr
> iver_for_qemu/
>=20
> He identified some issues with the QEMU audio=C2=A0backend, and accordi=
ng
> to the testers, his fixes seems to be working.
>=20
> As it=C2=A0is probable that he eventually upstreams something, you may
> want to be interesed in checking his work.

He asked me a few questions already and has the intention to send his
work upstream.

> I know that you just said that you don't have time, but since audio
> improvements for QEMU seems to have been stuck for some years, it may
> be important to be proactive now that there is people interesed
> and=C2=A0working in the issue,=C2=A0as to not lose this rare=C2=A0momen=
tum.

Sure.  Typically I try hard to set aside time for helping people, this
often pays off long-term.

cheers,
  Gerd