[gst-devel] audio/raw vs float

[zaheer at grid9.net]

On 19 Mar 2001, Wim Taymans wrote:

> On 19 Mar 2001 17:26:27 +0100, Wim Taymans wrote:
> > > channels - The number of channels of audio data. 
> > 
> > What about this:
> > 
> >   audio/raw
> >    "subtype", "float32_foo_bar"
> >    "rate"
> >    ....
> > 
> 
> hmm, even better:
> 
>  "audio/raw"
>   "format", "float",
>   "layout", "IEEE"
> ...
> 
> 
>   "audio/raw"
>    "format", "int",
>    "signed", true,
>    "endian", "little"
> ...
> 
> format is the subtype because it defines what other properties
> are allowed next. Think of it as an hierarchy or a union with
> a type to denote the contents...
> 
> Wim

I agree totally, it is easily extensible and lends itself to be
represented in XML.  It is also the most flexible and pragmatic solution
so far described.

Zaheer