portaudio

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  "why_use_this": "PortAudio abstracts away platform-specific audio APIs (ALSA, Core Audio, WASAPI) behind a single C interface, making it essential for audio applications that need portability without vendor lock-in. It\u0027s widely used as a build dependency for music software, DAWs, and audio tools. Choose it if you need low-latency, callback-based audio I/O without wrestling with OS-specific audio subsystems."
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