add PySoundFile backend, and even make it default
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- Python
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Description
On my system, it was using Gstreamer, which had several issues (e.g. #57, #62 and #63).
Then I tried PySoundFile, which was even faster (0:04:31 vs 0:05:38), and does not have any of those issues.
A related discussion for librosa is [here](https://github.com/librosa/librosa/issues/681).
So, I think it would make sense for audioread to add PySoundFile as an additional backend, and even make it the default.
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The issue names no implementation files, tests, or entry points. Start by mapping the existing backend discovery and selection flow, then determine how PySoundFile would fit and what changing the default requires. Done means the backend is available, selected by default as intended, and covered by suitable tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100