Re: [linux-audio-dev] questions to be resolved

[Steve Harris]

On Sun, May 20, 2001 at 01:54:22PM -0400, Paul Davis wrote:
> I think that there are a couple of salient questions that need
> answering before we can even talk about an API. They are not unlike
> the questons raised for LADSPA, except that the overall context is
> a little different.
> 
> 1) what kind of object allocates and frees buffers used to store data

The engine

> 2) are buffers associated with input ports, output ports, both or neither?

Wouldn't like to say. Not sure what the implications are.
 
> 3) are multiple connections between ports allowed?

Yes.

> 4) is there a fixed or variable method that a plugin should use
>       when storing a value in a buffer? 

I think fixed is simpler, but it all depends on the overhead.

- Steve