[gentoo-dev] Possible virtual/alsa change

[Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@gentoo.org>]

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While discussing a couple issues I was having with automated tinderbox
testing of gnome/kde on x86, it was decided that now might be a good
time to visit the default virtual for alsa.  Basically, the Gentoo Linux
ALSA Guide[1] recommends using the in-kernel ALSA.  We are also using
2.6 kernels as the default on almost all architectures.  The idea is
pretty simple.  Change virtual/alsa to match virtual/kernel-sources in
base/virtuals, and change virtual/alsa to alsa-driver on architectures
still using a 2.4 kernel.

So should we do this?

I think it would be a wise move, as I've seen more and more issues with
alsa-driver being pulled in when people don't want/need it.

-- 
Chris Gianelloni
Release Engineering - Strategic Lead
x86 Architecture Team
Games - Developer
Gentoo Linux

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