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+"""
+Audio feedback module for Ubuntu Voice Typing.
+
+This module provides audio feedback for various recognition states.
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Find the resources directory relative to this module
+MODULE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+PACKAGE_DIR = os.path.dirname(MODULE_DIR)
+RESOURCES_DIR = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(PACKAGE_DIR), "resources")
+SOUNDS_DIR = os.path.join(RESOURCES_DIR, "sounds")
+
+# Sound file paths
+START_SOUND_MP3 = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "start_recording.mp3")
+STOP_SOUND_MP3 = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "stop_recording.mp3")
+ERROR_SOUND_MP3 = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "error.mp3")
+
+# Fallback WAV files (if MP3 not supported)
+START_SOUND_WAV = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "start_recording.wav")
+STOP_SOUND_WAV = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "stop_recording.wav")
+ERROR_SOUND_WAV = os.path.join(SOUNDS_DIR, "error.wav")
+
+
+def _get_audio_player():
+    """
+    Determine the best available audio player on the system.
+    
+    Returns:
+        tuple: (player_command, format_supported)
+    """
+    # Check for PulseAudio paplay (preferred)
+    if shutil.which("paplay"):
+        return "paplay", ["mp3", "wav"]
+    
+    # Check for ALSA aplay
+    if shutil.which("aplay"):
+        return "aplay", ["wav"]
+    
+    # Check for mpg123 (MP3 player)
+    if shutil.which("mpg123"):
+        return "mpg123", ["mp3"]
+    
+    # Check for mplayer
+    if shutil.which("mplayer"):
+        return "mplayer", ["mp3", "wav"]
+    
+    # No suitable player found
+    logger.warning("No suitable audio player found for sound notifications")
+    return None, []
+
+
+def _play_sound_file(sound_path):
+    """
+    Play a sound file using the best available player.
+    
+    Args:
+        sound_path: Path to the sound file
+    """
+    if not os.path.exists(sound_path):
+        logger.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+        return False
+    
+    player, formats = _get_audio_player()
+    if not player:
+        return False
+    
+    file_ext = os.path.splitext(sound_path)[1].lower().lstrip('.')
+    if file_ext not in formats:
+        logger.warning(f"Format {file_ext} not supported by {player}")
+        return False
+    
+    try:
+        if player == "paplay":
+            subprocess.Popen([player, sound_path], 
+                             stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, 
+                             stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        elif player == "aplay":
+            subprocess.Popen([player, "-q", sound_path], 
+                             stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                             stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        elif player == "mpg123":
+            subprocess.Popen([player, "-q", sound_path],
+                             stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                             stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        elif player == "mplayer":
+            subprocess.Popen([player, "-really-quiet", sound_path],
+                             stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                             stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        return True
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to play sound {sound_path}: {e}")
+        return False
+
+
+def play_start_sound():
+    """Play the sound for starting voice recognition."""
+    # Try MP3 first, then fall back to WAV if needed
+    if os.path.exists(START_SOUND_MP3):
+        if _play_sound_file(START_SOUND_MP3):
+            return
+    
+    # Try WAV as fallback
+    if os.path.exists(START_SOUND_WAV):
+        _play_sound_file(START_SOUND_WAV)
+
+
+def play_stop_sound():
+    """Play the sound for stopping voice recognition."""
+    # Try MP3 first, then fall back to WAV if needed
+    if os.path.exists(STOP_SOUND_MP3):
+        if _play_sound_file(STOP_SOUND_MP3):
+            return
+    
+    # Try WAV as fallback
+    if os.path.exists(STOP_SOUND_WAV):
+        _play_sound_file(STOP_SOUND_WAV)
+
+
+def play_error_sound():
+    """Play the sound for error notifications."""
+    # Try MP3 first, then fall back to WAV if needed
+    if os.path.exists(ERROR_SOUND_MP3):
+        if _play_sound_file(ERROR_SOUND_MP3):
+            return
+    
+    # Try WAV as fallback
+    if os.path.exists(ERROR_SOUND_WAV):
+        _play_sound_file(ERROR_SOUND_WAV)
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