mpc

Toggle play/pause

$ mpc toggle

$ mpc stop

$ mpc status

$ mpc next

$ mpc prev

$ mpc [+n|-n]

mpc [options] <command> [arguments]

-h <host>
    Specifies the host to connect to.

-p <port>
    Specifies the port to connect to.

-P <password>
    Specifies the password to use.

-q
    Quiet mode; suppresses most output.

-v
    Verbose mode; provides more detailed output.

add <URI>
    Add a URI to the playlist.

clear
    Clear the playlist.

current
    Show the currently playing song.

load <playlist>
    Load a playlist.

lsinfo
    List directory contents with metadata.

next
    Play the next song in the playlist.

pause
    Toggle pause/resume.

play [position]
    Start playing (optionally at a specific position).

playlist
    Show the current playlist.

prev
    Play the previous song in the playlist.

random [on|off]
    Toggle random mode.

repeat [on|off]
    Toggle repeat mode.

save <playlist>
    Save the current playlist.

seek <[+][-]hh:mm:ss>
    Seek to a specific time.

stop
    Stop playing.

update [path]
    Update the MPD database (optionally for a specific path).

volume <[+][-]num>
    Set the volume.

mpc is a command-line client for Music Player Daemon (MPD). It connects to an MPD server and allows you to control the music playback. You can use mpc to add songs to the playlist, play, pause, stop, skip tracks, adjust the volume, manage playlists, and perform many other operations.
mpc is a flexible tool that can be used in scripts, cron jobs, and interactive sessions, making it a powerful way to manage your music collection via MPD. Its simplicity allows complex configurations to be managed from the command line.

mpc reads its configuration from ~/.config/mpc/config, allowing you to specify the host, port, and password for your MPD server. This avoids needing to specify these parameters on the command line every time.

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