Re: [Gnash-dev] sound_handler redesign status

[Dossy Shiobara]

strk wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 08, 2008 at 12:11:56PM -0500, Dossy Shiobara wrote:
>> strk wrote:
>>> The deliverable for the final cleanup would be a NullSoundHandler
>>> providing manual samples fetching functionality, to allow fully
>>> predictable data flow for the testing framework.
>> Does this also mean that Gnash could possibly be built without SDL as a
>> requirement?
> 
> Sure, but need to find a replacement.. Last time GST was attempted it
> was not being bended into the sound_handler design, but taking its own
> path instead (IIRC). Would be nice to see a GST implementaion once the
> desing settles, and of course would be best to have someone think about
> it *while* the design settles, so we can change whatever is needed to
> make the bending easier.

Sorry, I wasn't clear: does this mean it will be possible to build Gnash
without _any_ sound handler (well, perhaps with only the
NullSoundHandler, I mean)?  Right now, SDL is a hard requirement for
Gnash, yes?  Once the interface is cleaned up and a NullSoundHandler
implemented, it should be possible to build Gnash without any other
sound handler, right?

>> Once the interface is sufficiently cleaned and decoupled, it would be
>> nice to see the sound handler be dlopen'ed, perhaps controlled by
>> runtime configuration.
> 
> Yes!
> Beside, this is already possible with MediaHandler, if anyone wants
> to try it.

Cool.  I'll try and take a look.


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