const char *snd_pcm_format_name(snd_pcm_format_t format);
+/**
+ * Get a string naming the direction of a stream
+ */
+static inline const char *snd_pcm_stream_str(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
+{
+ if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
+ return "Playback";
+ else
+ return "Capture";
+}
+
#endif /* __SOUND_PCM_H */