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Rebuilt pulse not included in this commit. PulseAudio assets - Two new bundled PulseAudio builds containing module-pipe-source.so (required for microphone support) How It Works User enables microphone in container settings → requests RECORD_AUDIO permission PulseAudioComponent loads module-pipe-source.so which creates a FIFO pipe MicrophoneComponent captures Android audio via AudioRecord at 48kHz mono Audio data is written to the FIFO in 20ms chunks (1920 bytes, atomic writes) PulseAudio reads from FIFO and exposes it as "GameNativeMic" source Wine's winepulse.drv enumerates PulseAudio sources → mic appears as Windows recording device No Wine-side patches or registry changes needed MicrophoneComponent.java - Core bridge component that: Captures audio from Android microphone using AudioRecord API Feeds raw PCM data into a FIFO pipe that PulseAudio reads Runs on a dedicated audio-priority thread Handles permission checks, background pause/resume, and error recovery Uses non-blocking writes to avoid latency when nothing is recording GeneralTab.kt Added UI toggle "Microphone Input" in container settings Implements runtime RECORD_AUDIO permission request Only enables the toggle after user grants permission PulseAudioComponent.java Added micEnabled and micOnly constructor parameters Added buildMicConfigLines() to configure PulseAudio's module-pipe-source Creates FIFO pipe and configures PulseAudio to expose it as "GameNativeMic" source Checks if module-pipe-source.so is available before enabling Supports "mic-only mode" (PulseAudio without AAudio sink for pure capture) Non-blocking FIFO: If nothing is recording, pipe fills up and writes fail with EAGAIN (chunks dropped, no latency buildup) Low overhead: Dedicated audio thread, ~0% CPU when idle
- GeneralTab.kt: Remove cached microphone permission state. Permission is now checked on-demand when the user toggles input on, ensuring the UI always reflects the current grant status. - PulseAudioComponent.java: Replace `micEnabled` and `micOnly` flags with explicit `enableAudioInput` and `enableAudioOutput` parameters for clearer, independent control over PulseAudio's input and output modules.
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughChangesThe change adds an opt-in microphone setting with runtime permission handling. The setting persists in preferences and containers. X server setup now connects Android microphone capture to a PulseAudio FIFO and manages capture across environment lifecycle changes. Microphone input
Priority: ➖ Normal Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes Change: Feature Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant GeneralTab
participant Container
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participant PulseAudioComponent
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GeneralTab->>Container: enable micEnabled after permission grant
XServerScreen->>PulseAudioComponent: configure microphone source and FIFO
XServerScreen->>MicrophoneComponent: start capture
MicrophoneComponent->>PulseAudioComponent: write AudioRecord PCM chunks to FIFO
Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to Microphone input may consume excessive CPU after a rare capture error, and users who permanently deny permission receive no recovery guidance. These are bounded issues but worth fixing. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1❌ Failed checks (1 warning)
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In `@app/src/main/java/app/gamenative/ui/component/dialog/GeneralTab.kt`:
- Around line 363-366: Update the microphone permission flow around
micPermissionLauncher and the enabled switch to track a persisted “has requested
before” state, combine checkSelfPermission with
shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale, and distinguish first request,
rationale-needed, and permanently denied RECORD_AUDIO cases. After a prior
request is permanently denied, keep the switch off and provide feedback
directing the user to app settings; preserve the normal launcher request on the
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- Around line 167-177: Update the read-result handling in MicrophoneComponent so
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| if (enabled && !hasMicPermission) { | ||
| // Ask only now that the user explicitly wants mic input; the launcher | ||
| // callback flips the switch on if they grant. | ||
| micPermissionLauncher.launch(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
Handle the permanently denied RECORD_AUDIO case.
If the user permanently denies RECORD_AUDIO, micPermissionLauncher.launch(...) returns denied without showing a dialog. The switch then stays off and the user gets no explanation. Add feedback for this state, for example a message that points to the app settings, and track whether the request was already made so first run is still distinguished from permanent denial.
Based on learnings, permission logic should combine checkSelfPermission with shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale and a persisted "has requested before" flag to separate first run, rationale needed, and permanently denied states.
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In `@app/src/main/java/app/gamenative/ui/component/dialog/GeneralTab.kt` around
lines 363 - 366, Update the microphone permission flow around
micPermissionLauncher and the enabled switch to track a persisted “has requested
before” state, combine checkSelfPermission with
shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale, and distinguish first request,
rationale-needed, and permanently denied RECORD_AUDIO cases. After a prior
request is permanently denied, keep the switch off and provide feedback
directing the user to app settings; preserve the normal launcher request on the
initial request.
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| int read = recorder.read(buffer, 0, CHUNK_BYTES); | ||
| if (read <= 0) { | ||
| if (read == AudioRecord.ERROR_INVALID_OPERATION || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_BAD_VALUE | ||
| || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_DEAD_OBJECT) { | ||
| // Typically a device disconnect (USB/BT mic unplugged). Rebuild the stream. | ||
| Timber.tag(TAG).w("AudioRecord.read() failed (%d), reopening", read); | ||
| recorder = releaseRecorder(recorder); | ||
| sleep(250); | ||
| } | ||
| continue; | ||
| } |
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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
Handle every negative AudioRecord.read() result, not only three codes.
AudioRecord.read() can also return the generic AudioRecord.ERROR (-1). That value does not match any branch, so the loop calls continue with no sleep and no recorder rebuild. The thread then spins at THREAD_PRIORITY_AUDIO and burns a core until stop() or pause() is called. Treat any negative return as a recorder fault.
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int read = recorder.read(buffer, 0, CHUNK_BYTES);
if (read <= 0) {
- if (read == AudioRecord.ERROR_INVALID_OPERATION || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_BAD_VALUE
- || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_DEAD_OBJECT) {
+ if (read < 0) {
// Typically a device disconnect (USB/BT mic unplugged). Rebuild the stream.
Timber.tag(TAG).w("AudioRecord.read() failed (%d), reopening", read);
recorder = releaseRecorder(recorder);
sleep(250);
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| int read = recorder.read(buffer, 0, CHUNK_BYTES); | |
| if (read <= 0) { | |
| if (read == AudioRecord.ERROR_INVALID_OPERATION || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_BAD_VALUE | |
| || read == AudioRecord.ERROR_DEAD_OBJECT) { | |
| // Typically a device disconnect (USB/BT mic unplugged). Rebuild the stream. | |
| Timber.tag(TAG).w("AudioRecord.read() failed (%d), reopening", read); | |
| recorder = releaseRecorder(recorder); | |
| sleep(250); | |
| } | |
| continue; | |
| } | |
| int read = recorder.read(buffer, 0, CHUNK_BYTES); | |
| if (read <= 0) { | |
| if (read < 0) { | |
| // Typically a device disconnect (USB/BT mic unplugged). Rebuild the stream. | |
| Timber.tag(TAG).w("AudioRecord.read() failed (%d), reopening", read); | |
| recorder = releaseRecorder(recorder); | |
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In
`@app/src/main/java/com/winlator/xenvironment/components/MicrophoneComponent.java`
around lines 167 - 177, Update the read-result handling in MicrophoneComponent
so every negative AudioRecord.read() result triggers the existing warning,
recorder release/rebuild, and 250 ms delay; retain the current continue behavior
for zero-length reads.
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As suggested by @Catpotatos, we can make use of
module-pipe-sourcein pulseaudio directly as the audio input to pulseaudio server.PulseAudioComponent is updated with
module-pipe-source.soand PulseAudioComponent is updated to supportenableAudioInputandenableAudioOutput, dynamically set based on container setting, ALSA can also use pulseaudio as the input only mode to have pulseaudio input.This implemention is cleaner and easier to maintain, tested by @Catpotatos with a friend with game use microphone, also verified by Audacity portable inside the container.
Thanks again for the suggestion from @Zum0DePapaya, #1804
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#code-changes, I have discussed this change there and it has been green-lighted. If I do not have access, I have still provided clear context in this PR. If I skip both, I accept that this change may face delays in review, may not be reviewed at all, or may be closed.CONTRIBUTING.md.Summary by cubic
Adds an opt-in microphone input setting to containers, which previously had no recording device, by publishing the Android mic as a PulseAudio source through the stock
module-pipe-sourcemodule. Wine/Proton can now see a recording device without Wine-side patches; the feature is off by default and requiresRECORD_AUDIOpermission when enabled.MicrophoneComponent, which captures 48 kHz mono audio and writes 20 ms non-blocking chunks into PulseAudio's pipe FIFO.PulseAudioComponentwith separateenableAudioInputandenableAudioOutputflags so a mic-only PulseAudio server can run alongside ALSA output without adding an extra playback path.module-pipe-source.so; if the module is absent, mic support is skipped and audio output is unaffected.RECORD_AUDIOonly when the toggle is switched on and leaves the toggle off if permission is denied.Written for commit 3c6c21d. Summary will update on new commits.
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