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+Version 2.8.4.5 – Development Version
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+**Enhancement**
+* Add a new `alsa` configuration setting: `use_mmap_if_available` to control the use of mmap. The default is `"yes"`.  Thanks to [mistepien](https://github.com/mistepien).
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 Version 2.8.4.4 – Development Version
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 **Enhancement**