Package: mpg123 Version: 1.20.1-2+deb8u1 $ uname -a Linux BBB 4.4.30-ti-r64 #1 SMP Fri Nov 4 21:23:33 UTC 2016 armv7l GNU/Linux
$ dpkg -s libc6 | grep ^Version Version: 2.19-18+deb8u6 Description: the file sample rate is retrieved using the "FORMAT" command. This is needed to calculate total and current time (in conjunction with the sample count/total retrieved with "SAMPLE" command). If "FORMAT" command is issued when a (valid) file has been loaded but playback not started (using the "LOADPAUSED/LP" command) the sample rate (and channel count) are properly reported. However, when playback of the file is started, mpg123 crashes (see log below). I have duplicated this on a USB sound "card" as well as default hardware. It does not appear to be an alsa/audio issue because the FORMAT command does return the correct value, and the file can be played back correctly on the same system. I have also tried FORMAT then "SEEK 0", "FORMAT" then "STOP" then "LOADPAUSED" and "PAUSE" but the crash still happens. I've found no sequence of subsequent actions following a "FORMAT" of an unplayed file that does not result in a crash upon playback. Log: (inline descriptive comments added to actual log output is designated by //) Note: skipping the "FORMAT" command in the log below will prevent the crash. $ mpg123 -R -a default:Device // start mpg123 in "Remote command mode" with standard McASP audio device @R MPG123 (ThOr) v8 // response: normal startup message LOADPAUSED ./my_file.mp3 // command: "LOADPAUSED/LP" - load file ("my_file.mp3") but do not begin playback @I ID3v2.title:my_track // response: ID3 information... @I ID3v2.artist:my_artist @I ID3v2.album:my_album @I ID3v2.year:2017 @I ID3v2.comment:12++ @I ID3v2.genre:Country & Folk @P 1 // response: file loaded & paused, ready to begin file playback FORMAT // command: "FORMAT" - get audio sample rate and channel count @FORMAT 44100 2 // response: 44100 Hz, 2-channel PAUSE // command: "PAUSE" - pause/un-pause @P 2 // response: OK, playing file, but then... [alsa.c:230] error: Fatal problem with alsa output, error -5. [audio.c:614] error: Error in writing audio (Success?)! [mpg123.c:681] error: Deep trouble! Cannot flush to my output anymore!