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title: "Deterrent to ALSA is just parsing through snd_pcm_open() source. It's death by b" author: "NOTimothyLottes" handle: "@NOTimothyLottes" post_url: "https://x.com/NOTimothyLottes/status/2070734717825986566" post_id: "2070734717825986566" timestamp: "2026-06-27 05:03:23" post_count: 2 reply_count: 1 repost_count: 0 like_count: 11 view_count: 1624
@NOTimothyLottes — Deterrent to ALSA is just parsing through snd_pcm_open() source. It's death by b
Post 1 (2026-06-27 05:03:23)
Deterrent to ALSA is just parsing through snd_pcm_open() source. It's death by boiler plate and complexity. Tinyalsa isn't much better. Likely easier to think about this from perspective of devices that can be open()ed from /dev/snd. On my machine doesn't seem to hot plug
Post 2 (2026-06-27 05:07:23) — reply to Post 1
Assuming 'p'&'c' are PLAYBACK & CAPTURE, so opening different devices (instead of both in one device). Then just have user provide a device, or have the API war-dial open() constructing possible devices to probe what is available 'pcmC{c}D{d}{p|c}'. Easier than listing files.
