snd_device_name_hint list the following:
NAME = front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
DESC = HDA Intel, AD198x Analog
       Front speakers

opening this device with
snd_pcm_t *pcm;
snd_pcm_open(&pcm, "front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0", SND_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, SND_PCM_NONBLOCK);

results in:
ALSA lib conf.c:3949:(snd_config_expand) Unknown parameters CARD=Intel,DEV=0
ALSA lib pcm.c:2144:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0