[Openal-devel] ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT and pluggable sound devices

[Ryan C. Gordon]

> Yes it *is* a killer, because string allocations engage the GC in
> managed languages  (yes, there is stuff other than C/C++ that relies on
> OpenAL). Such an approach would be completely unsuitable for such
> environments.

You only do an allocation when the device list changes in my example. If 
you can't handle that, you need a better garbage collector.  :)

--ryan.