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The "mocp" command stands for "Music On Console Player". It is a command-line based music player for Unix-like systems, such as Linux.

When you execute the "mocp" command in a terminal, it launches the Music On Console Player. This program allows you to play audio files, create playlists, and control the playback of your music from the command line.

Once the player is launched, you can use various commands within the player to control the playback. Some common examples of commands that can be used within mocp are:

  • "mocp -p" or "mocp --play": This command starts playback of the current track.
  • "mocp -s" or "mocp --stop": This command stops playback.
  • "mocp -f" or "mocp --next": This command moves to the next track in the playlist.
  • "mocp -r" or "mocp --previous": This command moves to the previous track in the playlist.
  • "mocp -l" or "mocp --list": This command displays the current playlist.

These are just a few examples of the commands you can use with mocp. There are many more commands and options available to control the playback, manage playlists, and configure the player's settings. You can explore the full range of options by executing "man mocp" in the terminal, which will display the manual page with detailed information on how to use the Music On Console Player.

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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