Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] One API for everything (first draft)
From: Paul Davis (pbd_AT_Op.Net)
Date: Wed Jun 06 2001 - 23:31:39 EEST
>> as long as we include the possibilty of "float" having a compile-time
>> switch to mean either 32 or 64 bit floats, I agree. but only compile
>> time. there should be no support for any format other than whatever
>> "float" format was chosen at compile time.
>
>This I don't like. If there are situations where 64 bit floats are
>really needed in inter-app communication, then it should be available
>for everyone, not just compiler-enabled people, so to speak. The
>audio pro who wants extra precision isn't necessarily a skilled
>computer user. Sure, distributions could package seperately
>"laaga-32", "laaga-64", "ardour-32", "ardour-64" etc., but that is
>obviously not nice. What happens if someone tries to run someprog-64
>with their ardour-32? Horrible crashes and/or noises, probably.
Totally agreed upon, and thats why in my new API proposal, support for
32 or 64 bit floats is determined at run-time, not compile
time. Thanks for the feedback.
--p
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