[opensuse] test for good /dev/dsp (sound device)

A script I have uses "play" in a script. If /dev/dsp (or dsp0) is locked up for some reason (generally after viewing a video on youtube), then "play" fails and the rest of the script horks. The error returned says "sox: Can't open output file '/dev/dsp': No such device". Sometimes I'll get a "device busy" error. Does anyone know a way to test /dev/dsp (in advance of this failure) so that the "play" error can be avoided? tnx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org