In my opinion it should not open the device at all but instead use gstreamer/alsa/esd -- any method which doesn't involve preventing other apps from playing sound.
-- gnome-power-manager: opens /dev/dsp, locking out audio apps https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127089 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
