[MPlayer-cvslog] r26267 - trunk/DOCS/tech/slave.txt

compn subversion at mplayerhq.hu
Fri Mar 21 20:05:12 CET 2008


Author: compn
Date: Fri Mar 21 20:05:12 2008
New Revision: 26267

Log:
add complete fifo instructions, user didnt know to use mkfifo first.

Modified:
   trunk/DOCS/tech/slave.txt

Modified: trunk/DOCS/tech/slave.txt
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--- trunk/DOCS/tech/slave.txt	(original)
+++ trunk/DOCS/tech/slave.txt	Fri Mar 21 20:05:12 2008
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ To try slave mode out by hand, run
 
 and type slave commands into the console window.
 
-You can also use a fifo file:
+You can also use a fifo file (named pipe):
 
+  mkfifo </tmp/fifofile>
   mplayer -input file=<fifofile> <movie>
 
 Most slave mode commands are equivalent to command line options, though not



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