Use wpctl instead of pactl to switch default audio sink#5236
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dhh merged 1 commit intobasecamp:devfrom Apr 22, 2026
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Use wpctl instead of pactl to switch default audio sink#5236dhh merged 1 commit intobasecamp:devfrom
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pactl set-default-sink only updates PipeWire's default.audio.sink metadata, but WirePlumber immediately overrides it back because default.configured.audio.sink remains unchanged. wpctl set-default updates both, making the switch actually persist. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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pactl set-default-sinkonly updates PipeWire'sdefault.audio.sinkmetadata, but WirePlumber immediately overrides it back becausedefault.configured.audio.sinkremains unchanged. This makesomarchy-cmd-audio-switchappear to do nothing — the OSD notification shows but audio doesn't actually switch.wpctl set-defaultupdates both metadata keys, making the switch persist.Test plan
pactl get-default-sink)