linux-kernel - Re: ALSA: nm256: Fine-tuning for three function implementations

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Date:   Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:00:39 +0100
From:   SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>
To:     Takashi Iwai <tiwai@...e.de>, alsa-devel@...a-project.org
Cc:     Arvind Yadav <arvind.yadav.cs@...il.com>,
        Jaroslav Kysela <perex@...ex.cz>,
        Takashi Sakamoto <o-takashi@...amocchi.jp>,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: ALSA: nm256: Fine-tuning for three function implementations

>> Are any additional communication interfaces helpful?
> 
> No idea.

* Can an ordinary telephone call help?

* Will a meeting during a Linux conference be needed?


>> Have you got any steps in mind for an improved “feeling” or “assurance”?
> 
> Just do proper testing.  Either on a real hardware or on a VM.

Which test results would you like to see or hear (!) from a real device
(or a configuration in a virtual machine)?


>> Under which circumstances are you going to start working with a continuous
>> integration system?
> 
> It's irrelevant, don't side-step.

I find such a development tool very relevant to reduce your concerns.

Regards,
Markus