[linux-audio-dev] Re: [alsa-devel] Re: laaga, round 2

[Abramo Bagnara]

Paul Davis wrote:
> 
> >We need an architecture that move interest of developers from to write
> >an application to write a component, this is IMO a fundamental thing.
> >
> >Often I feel that Paul is too focused on a single
> >problem/application/solution
> 
> This is certainly possible. But if its true, then I think you should
> have a good explanation for why Steinberg's approach (3 different
> API's for different tasks) was taken. Was it lack of time? Lack of
> concern for the future? Stupidity?
> 
> When I look at other audio application environments, I see
> monoliths+plugins. I this just a hangover from the lack of The Unix
> Way(TM) on Windows and MacOS? Or is it based on some real
> understanding of how best to go about this?

In my opinion we need hard to try to find why they've made this choice,
but if we're unsuccessful we *have* to decide independently from that.

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