On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:33:17 +0200 Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The essence of it still is the question, why can't PA be optional? > > PA isn't needed. PA can be an advantage for some usages. PA can > completely break some Linux. What specific problem do you have with programs being linked to libpulse, so far I haven't encountered any in Arch. OK, I also know from supporting software that some other distributions have a long standing tradition of trampling Jack under their feet and being more or less permanently useless for years already. One reason I'm very happy to be using Archlinux...! --- Joakim