diff --git a/markdown/frequently-asked-questions/developing.md b/markdown/frequently-asked-questions/developing.md index a86b386872..b7bb6075a2 100644 --- a/markdown/frequently-asked-questions/developing.md +++ b/markdown/frequently-asked-questions/developing.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ operating systems is. The following is mostly aimed at Linux/unix setups. GStreamer uses the `pkg-config` utility to provide applications with the right compiler and linker flags. `pkg-config` is a standard build tool that is widely -used unix systems to locate libraries and retrieve build settings, so if you're +used in unix systems to locate libraries and retrieve build settings, so if you're familiar with using it already then you're basically set. If you're not familiar with `pkg-config` to compile and link a small @@ -73,12 +73,13 @@ environment is used. ## How can I use GConf to get the system-wide defaults? -For GNOME applications it's a good idea to use `GConf` to find the -default ways of outputting audio and video. You can do this by using the -'gconfaudiosink' and 'gconfvideosink' elements for audio and video -output. They will take care of everything GConf-related for you and -automatically use the outputs that the user configured. If you are using -gconfaudiosink, your application should set the 'profile' property. + + +GStreamer used to have GConf-based elements but these were removed in 2011, +after `GConf` itself was deprecated in favor of `GSettings`. + +If what you want is automatic audio/video sinks, consider using the +`autovideosink` and `autoaudiosink` elements. ## How do I debug these funny shell scripts that libtool makes?