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ffplay:tldr:44a81

ffplay: Play a media file.
$ ffplay ${filename}
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The command "ffplay ${filename}" opens and plays the media file specified by the variable ${filename} using the ffplay tool.

"ffplay" is a simple media player program included in the FFmpeg multimedia framework. It is designed to play various audio and video formats.

${filename} should be replaced with the actual file name or path to the media file you want to play. For example, if you have a video file named "video.mp4" in the current directory, the command would be: ffplay video.mp4.

When executed, the ffplay program will launch and start playing the specified media file, allowing you to watch or listen to it.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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