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mplayer:tldr:30c4d

mplayer: Play a specific file repeatedly.
$ mplayer -loop ${0} ${filename}
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The command "mplayer -loop ${0} ${filename}" is used to play a given file on the media player called "mplayer" with a specified number of loops.

Here's an explanation of the command arguments:

  • "mplayer": It is a media player program available in various operating systems like Linux, Windows, etc.
  • "-loop ${0}": This argument specifies the number of times the media file should be repeated in a loop. The value "${0}" is likely intended to be a placeholder for a specific number. For example, if "${0}" is replaced with "3", the media file will repeat three times in a loop. If "${0}" is not replaced with any value, it may not produce the desired result.
  • "${filename}": This is another placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name or path of the media file you want to play.

In summary, the command will play the specified media file on the "mplayer" media player, repeating it a certain number of times determined by the value of "${0}".

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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