[PATCH v24 14/16] docs: describe virtio-sound capture options
From: Joonho Lee
Date: Tue Nov 10 2026 - 19:08:28 EST
Document the request-owned default capture path, its temporary memory
and copy cost, and the two remaining default-off compatibility
parameters. Remove the earlier opt-in staging and short/empty-response
descriptions.
Assisted-by: LLM
Signed-off-by: Joonho Lee <mynameisjune111@xxxxxxxxx>
---
Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -8344,6 +8344,29 @@
Can be used multiple times for multiple devices.
+ virtio_snd.capture_packed_status= [HW,ALSA]
+ Read an explicitly enabled packed status trailer after
+ the returned capture data. The fixed status scatterlist is
+ used by default.
+ Format: <bool>
+ Default: false.
+
+ virtio_snd.capture_pause_restart= [HW,ALSA]
+ Stop and release the stream when pausing capture. On
+ resume, send SET_PARAMS, PREPARE, and START. With this
+ option disabled, pause uses STOP and START while retaining
+ the prepared stream.
+ Format: <bool>
+ Default: false.
+
+ Capture always receives into request-owned buffers, then
+ appends validated, frame-aligned audio to the ALSA ring in
+ request order. A valid short response is retained. Empty
+ responses are tolerated only during bounded startup or for
+ requests already in flight at STOP or PAUSE. This uses up
+ to one PCM buffer of temporary memory and copies returned
+ audio into the ALSA ring.
+
vga= [BOOT,X86-32] Select a particular video mode
See Documentation/arch/x86/boot.rst and
Documentation/admin-guide/svga.rst.