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pulseaudio:tldr:fce02
The command "pulseaudio --dump-modules" is used to list all the modules that are available in the PulseAudio sound server.
PulseAudio is a software sound server for Unix-like operating systems that allows multiple applications to share the audio devices simultaneously. It provides a way to control and manipulate audio streams, routing them to different devices or applying various effects.
The "--dump-modules" option tells PulseAudio to display a list of all the available modules. Modules in PulseAudio are responsible for various tasks such as managing audio sources and sinks, handling audio formats, applying effects, and more. Each module performs a specific function within the sound server.
When you execute the command, it will output a list of modules along with some additional information about each module, such as its name, description, and arguments it takes (if any). This information can be useful for understanding the capabilities and functionality of PulseAudio, as well as for troubleshooting audio-related issues.