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MOC (Music on Console) is a command line tool, also known as MOC Player, that allows you to play audio files from the terminal. It supports various audio formats, including MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and many others. MOC is lightweight and requires minimal system resources, making it suitable for low-end systems or remote servers.

The tool provides a simple and intuitive interface with basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next, and previous. It also offers features like shuffle and repeat modes. MOC can be controlled entirely through keyboard shortcuts, which makes it convenient to use in a terminal-only environment or over SSH.

Apart from local files, MOC can access music stored on network shares or remote servers via the Internet. It has a built-in streaming client that can play audio streams from URLs or web radios. MOC supports playlists and allows you to create and manage them directly from the command line.

Furthermore, MOC has a range of customization options, allowing you to configure various aspects of the player according to your preferences. Overall, MOC is a lightweight and versatile command line audio player that offers a minimalistic yet functional music playback experience.