Using a Unix Domain Socket to Control VLC

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                          I am interested in using a UNIX-Domain Socket to control VLC playback. This functionality is outlined in the VideoLan documentation for using oldrc . 

So what I need to is startup vlc with a command such as:

    cvlc  -I oldrc --rc-unix /some/socket

And then I should be able to send vlc commands to /some/socket to control the playback.

Are there any general-purpose sockets floating around somewhere on my Kubuntu 12.10 system that I could use for this?

Asked by Lombard (203 rep)

Jan 19, 2014, 01:50 AM
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Using a Unix Domain Socket to Control VLC

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