[alsa-devel] snd_pcm_wait function (really snd_pcm_draiin)

[Enno Fennema]

On 11/16/12 11:41, Daniel Sanz wrote:
> Thanks, Trent, I've been playing a bit with snd_pcm_drain,
> snd_pcm_writei, blocking mode, non-blocking mode, etc. but even if I
> ...

I wanted to play a short sound and release the pcm. It works with a 
non-block drain as Clemens suggested.

I noticed using gettimeofday() around drain() that it takes a bit over 2 
seconds. Rather long for a sound that only takes 0.1 sec.
Not draining aand a usleep() for 0.1 sec plays the full time and 
releases the cpm quicker. As you see in attached example I don't bother 
with periods either.

Not exactly your question but I have given up on drainage for my current 
application.

Regards,
Enno Fennema
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