# libao Libao is a cross-platform audio library that allows programs to output audio using a simple API on a wide variety of platforms. It currently supports: * Null output * WAV files * OSS (Open Sound System) * ESD (ESounD or Enlightened Sound Daemon) * ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) * PulseAudio (next generation GNOME sound server) * AIX * Solaris (untested) * IRIX (untested)