[alsa-devel] Re-reading alsa-lib configuration when opening sound device

[Clemens Ladisch]

Pavel Hofman wrote:
> when is the alsa-lib config loaded by the library/application?

Whenever a device is opened, alsa-lib checks the timestamp of the alsa.conf file.

> Is there any way to force a config reload from outside?

Touch that file.  If you cannot modify the global configuration file, redirect
the program to use your own file by setting the ALSA_CONFIG_PATH environment
variable.


Regards,
Clemens