Bug#590752: audacity: can't import "open" FLAC files

[Ximin Luo]

On 29/07/10 22:04, Adrian Knoth wrote:
> As a quick workaround, I can provide the following hint:
>
> instead of simply opening/importing the file from the file list, make
> sure the file type selector in the open/import dialog is set to "FLAC
> files", not "All files" or "All supported files".
>
> This way, audacity's FLAC importing tool is used and everything is fine.
> (at least I can open you test1.flac with it).
>
> If you don't set the file type, audacity uses the PCM import module
> that relies on libsndfile to open FLAC files.
>
> Looks like this or libsndfile is broken, I'll now investigate closer,
> just wanted to share the workaround with you.
>
> If you like, confirm if it's working for you.
>

Yup, this works, thanks :)

However, when doing this for play1.flac (the 180 MB file), the "Importing 
Files" progress bar doesn't work properly - the "remaining time" flickers 
between 0:00:00 and random hour-long times before suddenly completing.

I guess this is because it doesn't have the "total number of samples" 
information? (But totem can detect total length, somehow.)

Just out of interest, is this considered a broken flac file or not? If so, 
maybe I should file a bug with the GNOME sound recorder people too?

>
> HTH
>