[Pkg-alsa-devel] Bug#560827: Bug#560827: alsa-utils: "aconnect -d" on Midi Through ports uninterruptible

[Elimar Riesebieter]

* Paul Brossier [091212 16:43 +0100]
> Package: alsa-utils
> Version: 1.0.21-1
> Severity: important
> 
> Hi,
> 
> $ aconnect -li 
> client 0: 'System' [type=kernel]
>     0 'Timer           '
>     1 'Announce        '
> client 14: 'Midi Through' [type=kernel]
>     0 'Midi Through Port-0'
> $ aconnect -lo
> client 14: 'Midi Through' [type=kernel]
>     0 'Midi Through Port-0'
> $ aconnect 14:0 14:0
> 
> $ aconnect -d 14:0 14:0
> 
> the last line never returns. the process is marked 'D Uninterruptible sleep
> (usually IO)', and there is indeed no way to kill it or put it to sleep.

Maybe this is because you tried to oonnect 14:0 with itself?

Elimar


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