[OE-core] [RFC PATCH 0/2] Add alsa-state from OE Classic

[Joshua Lock]

On 03/01/12 16:43, Saul Wold wrote:
> On 01/02/2012 06:26 PM, Joshua Lock wrote:
>> Please review the following changes for suitability for inclusion. If
>> you have
>> any objections or suggestions for improvement, please respond to the
>> patches. If
>> you agree with the changes, please provide your Acked-by.
>>
>> The small series following introduces the alsa-state recipe from
>> oe-classic.
>> The reason for doing so is to remove the requirement for recipes like the
>> beagleboard-audio recipe in meta-yocto, which ensures the beagleboards
>> sound
>> device has the volume turned up.
>>
>> Long term I'd like to implement something more generic for handling
>> device quirks,
>> but alsa-state is a simple fix for an immediate need that should
>> standardise how
>> alsa configuration is handled in layers.
>>
> Will this address the similar issue that the n450-audio recipe does in
> the meta-intel layer? The n450 seems to use amixer and not alsactl.

That's the intent. The beagleboard-audio recipe in meta-yocto also uses 
amixer not alsactl but alsactl and the alsa-state recipe offers more 
functionality IMHO (and fewer dependencies iirc).

>
> And if so, can you provide a patch for meta-intel?

Can do, I've already got one for meta-yocto prepared but was waiting for 
some C's before submitting.

Joshua
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Joshua Lock
         Yocto Project "Johannes factotum"
         Intel Open Source Technology Centre