How difficult would it be to add to alsa-lib a mechanism where applications can register an "ALSA config changed" callback that would be invoked when an app like gnome-sound-properties changes the default sound device by updating .asoundrc? Changes to ALSA config files could be detected via inotify. I think this could allow for relatively seamless switching of the audio output device. Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list Alsa-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-devel