[Bug 102408] [NEW] Evince opens ALSA library

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Binary package hint: evince

(for no good reason, I think)

I'm noticing this, because right now my sound system isn't working and I get error messages like (this is no big deal; I'll have it working again in no time):
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:224:(make_local_socket) connect failed: /tmp/alsa-dmix-12345: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:894:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to connect client

I'm starting evince from the command line with a .pdf file as parameter,
and as soon as the window opens, the message appears.

What in the world is a PDF viewer doing with my sound device?  I'm just
wondering.  Maybe this is one call and one dependency that can be
optimized away.  Or maybe there *is* a reason for using ALSA, but I've
never heard any sounds when opening PDF files, and I don't see why that
application should have any business in the sound area at all.  Click
when I follow a hyperlink?

** Affects: centos-dead
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: evince
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Invalid

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Low
         Status: New

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Evince opens ALSA library
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/102408
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