[asterisk-dev] Whimsical idea, please comment

[John Todd]

>I'd like to create a "chan_file", which would read its input from a 
>specified file (optionally looping) and write to another file. I'm 
>thinking of using chan_oss as a model. Unless somebody has already 
>made something on that lines. (Did anyone?)
>
>If the files are named pipes, all kinds of fun could be had.

I think that sounds like a good idea, though I can't put my finger on 
any particular uses at the moment.  I expect it would be the core of 
a good number of truly awful hacks, but that's good for everyone.  :-)

JT