[Bug 43229] New: Use alsa card name instead ID

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229

Bug ID: 43229
           Summary: Use alsa card name instead ID
           Product: Wine
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: x86
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
          Assignee: [e-mail]
          Reporter: [e-mail]
      Distribution: ---

Hello dear Wine community,

I wanted to point out that in audio devices, you use the "name" instead of
"ID".
It seems that this is a non-priority bug but has existed since the beginning of
the project.

Indeed, it is well specified by the community of alsa that the unique OS name
of the sound cards is "ID".(Do not confuse with index)

The "name" flag is used to define the manufacturer name of the card. This entry
is therefore not unique.

When we have the same sound card several times or if have used loopback alsa,
we find nothing when you search your device in wine...

If you could fix this in a near release this to be really ideal.

Thanks in advance.

Good continuation for this very good project that I follow a long time.

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229

Austin English  changed:

What    |Removed                     |Added
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          Component|-unknown                    |winealsa.drv

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

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--- Comment #1 from Olivier  ---
Created attachment 58541
  --> https://bugs.winehq.org/attachment.cgi?id=58541
winealsa driver namming

And when you go to wine you see in attached file

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229

--- Comment #2 from Olivier  ---
For simulate this you can:

edit  nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

at the end add:

options snd-aloop index=1,2 id=looptest1,looptest2 enable=1,1
pcm_substreams=2,2

after a reboot with "aplay -l":

carte 1: looptest1 [Loopback], périphérique 0: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Sous-périphériques: 2/2
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
  Sous-périphérique #1: subdevice #1
carte 1: looptest1 [Loopback], périphérique 1: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Sous-périphériques: 2/2
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
  Sous-périphérique #1: subdevice #1
carte 2: looptest2 [Loopback], périphérique 0: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Sous-périphériques: 2/2
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
  Sous-périphérique #1: subdevice #1
carte 2: looptest2 [Loopback], périphérique 1: Loopback PCM [Loopback PCM]
  Sous-périphériques: 2/2
  Sous-périphérique #0: subdevice #0
  Sous-périphérique #1: subdevice #1

And when you go to wine you see:

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229

Austin English  changed:

What    |Removed                     |Added
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                 CC|                            |[e-mail]

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229

--- Comment #3 from Andrew Eikum  ---
For the example you give, can you show me what you would you prefer we show to
the user instead?

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

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--- Comment #4 from Olivier  ---
If it's possible, sommethink like:

for input:

01 In:looptest1 - Loopback PCM
02 In:looptest2 - Loopback PCM

for output:

01 Out:looptest1 - Loopback PCM
02 Out:looptest2 - Loopback PCM

And if wine can manage multiple subdevices sommethink like:

for input:

01 In:looptest1 - 01 Loopback PCM
02 In:looptest1 - 02 Loopback PCM
03 In:looptest2 - 01 Loopback PCM
04 In:looptest2 - 02 Loopback PCM

for output:

01 Out:looptest1 - 01 Loopback PCM
02 Out:looptest1 - 02 Loopback PCM
03 Out:looptest2 - 01 Loopback PCM
04 Out:looptest2 - 02 Loopback PCM

You think it's possible?

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

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--- Comment #5 from Andrew Eikum  ---
It's definitely possible, but it does make the experience a bit worse with real
hardware, in my opinion. I would go from:

Out: HDA Intel PCH - ALC887-VD Analog
Out: HDA NVidia - HDMI 0
Out: Logitech USB Headset - USB Audio

To:

Out: PCH - ALC887-VD Analog
Out: NVidia - HDMI 0
Out: Headset - USB Audio

The headset is the biggest loss of information.

Unfortunately adding all three components (ID, name, and device) would make it
very long:

Out: PCH - HDA Intel PCH - ALC887-VD Analog
Out: NVidia - HDA NVidia - HDMI 0
Out: Headset - Logitech USB Headset - USB Audio

I notice that PulseAudio's pavucontrol shows nice names like "HDA NVidia",
"Built-in Audio", and "Clear Chat Comfort USB Headset". I wonder where those
come from.

I'm open to suggestions.

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

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--- Comment #6 from Olivier  ---
Maybe it was possible to test if the "name" is "Loopback" and if it is, you can
switch to "ID" ?

[Bug 43229] Use alsa card name instead ID

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--- Comment #7 from Olivier  ---
Hello,

I comme to new?

Thanks in advance