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playerctl:tldr:54e59

playerctl: Send a command to a specific player.
$ playerctl --player=${player_name} ${command}
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This command is using the playerctl command-line tool to control media players from the command line.

The command structure is as follows:

  • playerctl: This is the command itself.
  • --player=${player_name}: This option specifies the media player to control. ${player_name} should be replaced with the name of the media player you want to control. For example, if you want to control the player "spotify", you would replace ${player_name} with spotify.
  • ${command}: This is the command you want to execute on the media player. The specific commands available depend on the media player in use. Some common commands include "play", "pause", "next", "previous", etc.

In summary, this command uses playerctl to control media players with the specified name by executing a specific command on them.

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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