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

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