--Jauder
On Fri, 11 Sep 1998, Alan Cox wrote:
> > I fired up the new kernel only to find out that realvideo doesn't work
> > anymore because it was decided that we should use "more logical O_NONBLOCK
> > semantics" Now, it would be nice if there was some warning before breaking
> > apps.
>
> Realvideo was wrong. Realvideo is still wrong. And _I_ made the final
> decision not Tom.
>
> > Tom, you've broken other stuff before in the sound stuff if I remember
> > correctly in particular the GUS stuff which I have to go back in and fix.
>
> No the GUS hang on close has been there since before Tom or I touched that
> version of the sound code. Nobody with a GUS card and manuals has fixed it,
> and I refuse to apply the broken botch around that has been sent to
> linux-kernel.
>
> I had a discussion with someone who may be porting the perex driver and
> if so then the old gus driver can get binned.
>
> > Commercial companies don't change their programs quickly, it is annoying
> > to have stuff break when you least expect it.
>
> Which is why 2.0 is staying bug compatible, including 2.0.x modular sound.
> Real are aware of the issue and have plenty of time now to make the tweak
> for 2.2. (Yes I bothered to make sure they knew)
>
> If running a 2.1. development kernel broke your realvideo player on a day
> you happened to be in a bad mood upset you fine, but dont go ranting at
> people about it, especially Tom who had nothing to do with the final
> decision.
>
> Alan
>
>
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