On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Takashi Iwai tiwai@suse.de wrote: ....
So I would suggest the "default" PCM as defined now in the default.conf file to be renamed to something like "alsadefault". Then "default" PCM should be an alias to the alsadefault pcm. This will be backwards compatible to what users have now and owners of multiple sound devices can define their "default" pcm in asoundrc referencing the alsadefault pcm benefiting from the good work already done and not have to mess with a complex asoundrc file or make changes to the system configurations files.
Agreed, I've had also the same idea. But, a good name didn't come to my mind, so I didn't actually implement it.
"alsadefault" PCM also sounds somewhat a system-wide default, thus might be a bit confusing. Basically it should be a default PCM
Well, I thought it out to differentiate with userfefault because "default" actually should mean "userdefault". And alsadefault is what alsa lib puts as default (really a system default vs user default). So I still like the name but I see your point also.
here are few more suggestions: auto:<CARD> autosense:<CARD> autoconf:<CARD> plugandplay:<CARD> #may provoke bad associations autoplug:<CARD> #may confuse with the plug PCM tyme alsaauto:<CARD>
definition for each card. Well... a good godfather / godmother is wanted ;)
Regards, Aleksandar