current beta1: no playcommand for generic modules when using libao

[Hynek Hanke]

On 8.9.2010 18:04, Steve Holmes wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 04, 2010 at 05:32:00AM +0200, Halim Sahin wrote:
> In generic.c we set play_commands for all supported audio output
> methods exxcept for libao.
> We should try to set one for libao because we can't use the generic
> modules if not!
> I vote for play.
>    
> I think it should be directly user configurable.  I've had numerous
> problems in the past where paplay kept getting substituted because of
> the multiple outputmethod deal not working correctly if a system
> doesn't have pulse installed.

It is configurable. In case you do not want to use the default
speech dispatcher play command of the currently active audio
subsystem, you can also set a fixed play command.

It is enough to open the appropriate generic module configuration
file, find the GenericExecuteSynth and substitute the text
"$PLAY_COMMAND" with direct call to the utility of your
choice, e.g. "play".

The generic modules are very generic for developers. For
end users however, it's not reasonable to ask them to
change the play command (you must read the documentation
and choose one that stands up to the technical requirements
etc.) So it would also be nice to know in which situation
did the Generic module not work for you directly in the form
we distribute it and try to fix these situations.

Best regards,
Hynek Hanke