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playerctl:tldr:8185b
The command "playerctl next" is used to control media playback on Linux systems. Specifically, it is used to skip to the next track or media file in the currently active player or media player.
When this command is executed, it sends a signal to the media player or currently active player to move to the next track. This can be useful when you have multiple media players running simultaneously, and you want to control the playback of a particular player programmatically or through the terminal.
For example, if you have a music player like Spotify, Rhythmbox, or VLC running, and you execute "playerctl next" in the terminal, it will instruct the active media player to go to the next track in the playlist.
This command is part of the "playerctl" utility, which provides command-line control over media players that implement the MPRIS (Media Player Remote Interfacing Specification) standard.