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From: Mathew Kanner <mat@cnd.mcgill.ca>
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Subject: Re: sound: modules or in-kernel?
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On May 31, Jan Stary wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> is it any different whether I compile my
> device pcm, device sbc, and device sb16
> into the kernel, or load them as modules
> at bootup?
> 
> Especially, are there any latency issues
> I shloud watch for when using the modules?

	Use the modules.  Static in the kernel won't help.

	--Mat
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