Hi Paul, Right. It should be read() instead of write().
Best regards, Hannu ------- Widmer Paul wrote: > Hello All, > > I was wondering if there is an error with the SNDCTL_DSP_GETISPACE ioctl > documentation page > (http://manuals.opensound.com/developer/SNDCTL_DSP_GETISPACE.html) in > the following section: > > ********** > It's very important to understand that this ioctl call will return > bytes=0 before the recording process has been started. It's necessary to > start recording by calling write() or SNDCTL_DSP_SETTRIGGER. If this is > not done then the application will probably hang forever waiting for the > recording to start. > ********** > > Should it be read() instead of write? Changing it to: "It's necessary > to start recording by calling read() or SNDCTL_DSP_SETTRIGGER."? > > If it is documentation is correct could someone explain why you need to > write when initiating the recording process? > > Thanks, > > -Paul > > > > _______________________________________________ > oss-devel mailing list > oss-devel@mailman.opensound.com > http://mailman.opensound.com/mailman/listinfo/oss-devel > _______________________________________________ oss-devel mailing list oss-devel@mailman.opensound.com http://mailman.opensound.com/mailman/listinfo/oss-devel