changeset 24932:230f1e6a7c2d

Add an example on how to use slave mode with a fifo
author reimar
date Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:12:07 +0000
parents a2fc6f4a03c6
children 4fc6e60dac36
files DOCS/tech/slave.txt
diffstat 1 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/DOCS/tech/slave.txt	Sat Nov 03 20:25:00 2007 +0000
+++ b/DOCS/tech/slave.txt	Sat Nov 03 21:12:07 2007 +0000
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 
 and type slave commands into the console window.
 
+You can also use a fifo file:
+
+  mplayer -input file=<fifofile> <movie>
+
 Most slave mode commands are equivalent to command line options, though not
 necessarily under the same name. Detailed descriptions can be found in the
 man page.