Re: [Jack-Devel] a detailed explanation of the jack backends?

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Date	Fri, 11 May 2012 13:50:49 -0400
From	Paul Davis <[hidden] at linuxaudiosystems dot com>
To	Athanasios Silis <[hidden] at gmail dot com>
Cc	[hidden] at lists dot jackaudio dot org
In-Reply-To	Athanasios Silis [Jack-Devel] a detailed explanation of the jack backends?

> but coreaudio? sun? freebob? firewire? portaudio?

freebob - 1st generation of firewire audio support aka FreeBoB
firewire - 2nd generation of firewire audio support aka FFADO

> things are messed up in my head and there doesn't seem to be a list stating
> where should each be used.. and their advantages and differences...
>
> for example. if alsa controls the hw , why do you need portaudio in linux?
> portaudio uses alsa either way right?

portaudio is not intended for use on Linux.  i doubt if its even tested.

> coreaudio is the "alsa" for macOS?

correct.

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