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diff --git a/docs/high-level-api/kickstart.md b/docs/high-level-api/kickstart.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..15e1874 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/high-level-api/kickstart.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +# Kickstart + +As an application developer, when you play audio, you have to use a device URI. +Instead of using the default one, guessing one by listing them or even +hardcoding it, you should call **ahl-4a/[role]** with **open** as action. + +The role to open should be defined in a configuration file or hardcoded. If you +hardcode it, please consider to at least define it at one known place so that it +can be easily changed. + +As opening a role may fail, you should test if it returns a success and a device +URI. Both of them should be tested because it's perfectly fine to have a role +without a device URI from 4a point of view (no device is bound to the role thus +no audio can be played in this case). + +Once you have finished to play audio, you should call **ahl-4a/[role]** with +**close** as action. This is important to allow other applications to use the +role when you are not using it. + +You may also want to handle events of the window manager to know if you +application is displayed or not, and open/close accordingly the role you are +using. |