However, I still think this is worthwhile just to provide (a) a
standard interface for audio devices (e.g., /dev/audioctl always
accepts the same messages to set volume, input levels, etc), and (b)
to have a single kernel support more than one type of audio device
(imagine a network where you actually have an SB16 plus a bunch of
AC97 devices and some of these HCI things that Devon mentioned-one 9pc
should be able to support them all).
I was looking at audio interfaces a little lately and
I noticed that inferno's audio device uses different
conventions and seems to be more complete. It might
be worthwhile to shoot for an interface like that.
- Dan C.
Tim Newsham
http://www.thenewsh.com/~newsham/
