clarify SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_xxx documentation

Clarify the documentation for the SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_xxx flags, especially
for _SYNTH and *_SAMPLE where it was rather misleading.
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Clemens Ladisch 2006-05-02 16:28:22 +02:00
parent c3ac7bdf87
commit 123e2b7780
2 changed files with 38 additions and 19 deletions

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@ -225,22 +225,41 @@ typedef struct _snd_seq_port_info snd_seq_port_info_t;
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_CAP_SUBS_WRITE (1<<6) /**< allow write subscription */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_CAP_NO_EXPORT (1<<7) /**< routing not allowed */
/** port type */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SPECIFIC (1<<0) /**< hardware specific */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GENERIC (1<<1) /**< generic MIDI device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GM (1<<2) /**< General MIDI compatible device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GS (1<<3) /**< GS compatible device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_XG (1<<4) /**< XG compatible device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_MT32 (1<<5) /**< MT-32 compatible device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GM2 (1<<6) /**< General MIDI 2 compatible device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTH (1<<10) /**< Synth device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_DIRECT_SAMPLE (1<<11) /**< Sampling device (support sample download) */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SAMPLE (1<<12) /**< Sampling device (sample can be downloaded at any time) */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_HARDWARE (1<<16) /**< driver for a hardware device */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SOFTWARE (1<<17) /**< implemented in software */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTHESIZER (1<<18) /**< generates sound */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_PORT (1<<19) /**< connects to other device(s) */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_APPLICATION (1<<20) /**< application (sequencer/editor) */
/* port type */
/** Messages sent from/to this port have device-specific semantics. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SPECIFIC (1<<0)
/** This port understands MIDI messages. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GENERIC (1<<1)
/** This port is compatible with the General MIDI specification. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GM (1<<2)
/** This port is compatible with the Roland GS standard. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GS (1<<3)
/** This port is compatible with the Yamaha XG specification. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_XG (1<<4)
/** This port is compatible with the Roland MT-32. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_MT32 (1<<5)
/** This port is compatible with the General MIDI 2 specification. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GM2 (1<<6)
/** This port understands SND_SEQ_EVENT_SAMPLE_xxx messages
(these are not MIDI messages). */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTH (1<<10)
/** Instruments can be downloaded to this port
(with SND_SEQ_EVENT_INSTR_xxx messages sent directly). */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_DIRECT_SAMPLE (1<<11)
/** Instruments can be downloaded to this port
(with SND_SEQ_EVENT_INSTR_xxx messages sent directly or through a queue). */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SAMPLE (1<<12)
/** This port is implemented in hardware. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_HARDWARE (1<<16)
/** This port is implemented in software. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SOFTWARE (1<<17)
/** Messages sent to this port will generate sounds. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTHESIZER (1<<18)
/** This port may connect to other devices
(whose characteristics are not known). */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_PORT (1<<19)
/** This port belongs to an application, such as a sequencer or editor. */
#define SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_APPLICATION (1<<20)
size_t snd_seq_port_info_sizeof(void);

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@ -2179,9 +2179,9 @@ void snd_seq_port_info_set_timestamp_queue(snd_seq_port_info_t *info, int queue)
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_GS GS compatible device
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_XG XG compatible device
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_MIDI_MT32 MT-32 compatible device
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTH Synth device
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_DIRECT_SAMPLE Sampling device (supporting download)
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SAMPLE Sampling device (sample can be downloaded at any time)
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTH Understands SND_SEQ_EVENT_SAMPLE_xxx messages
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_DIRECT_SAMPLE Supports SND_SEQ_EVENT_INSTR_xxx messages sent directly
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SAMPLE Supports SND_SEQ_EVENT_INSTR_xxx messages
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_HARDWARE Implemented in hardware
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SOFTWARE Implemented in software
* - #SND_SEQ_PORT_TYPE_SYNTHESIZER Generates sound