pw-jack
Run JACK applications on PipeWire
TLDR
Run a command with its arguments using PipeWire
$ pw-jack command arg1 arg2
Run a command in verbose mode$ pw-jack -v command
Connect to a specific remote PipeWire instance$ pw-jack -r remote_instance command
Display help$ pw-jack -h
SYNOPSIS
pw-jack [options] command [arguments...]
DESCRIPTION
pw-jack runs JACK applications using PipeWire as the audio backend. It provides a compatibility layer that allows JACK-based audio applications to work seamlessly with PipeWire.The wrapper intercepts JACK library calls and redirects them through PipeWire's JACK compatibility implementation.
PARAMETERS
-v
Enable verbose mode-r name
Connect to specific remote PipeWire instance-h
Display help message
INSTALL
sudo apt install pipewire-jack
sudo pacman -S pipewire-jack
sudo apk add pipewire-jack
sudo zypper install pipewire-jack
CAVEATS
Some advanced JACK features may behave differently under PipeWire. Applications that depend on specific JACK server behavior may require adjustment.
HISTORY
Part of PipeWire, the modern multimedia framework for Linux. Enables JACK application compatibility without requiring a separate JACK server.
