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mpg321: Play a directory recursively.
$ mpg321 -B ${path-to-directory}
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The command "mpg321 -B ${path-to-directory}" is used to execute the mpg321 command with the option to play all audio files in a specified directory.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "mpg321": This is the name of the command being executed. mpg321 is a command-line audio player that supports MPEG audio formats.
  • "-B": This is an option or flag passed to the mpg321 command. The -B flag stands for "batch mode" and it instructs mpg321 to operate in batch mode, where it plays every audio file in the given directory.
  • "${path-to-directory}": This is a placeholder for the actual path to the directory containing the audio files. You'll need to replace "${path-to-directory}" with the specific directory path you want to play the audio files from.

By running this command, mpg321 will start playing each audio file in the specified directory one after another without any user intervention.

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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