rmpc

A beautiful and configurable TUI client for MPD.

Runs as rmpc|macOS, Linux, Windows|rmpc.mierak.dev

Command form

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Start rmpc with a custom config, theme or MPD address, or run a quick scripting command (volume, seek, add). Subcommand-specific flags are left out.

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Run in Otty

otty gui rmpc

rmpcExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Config file

file

Theme file

file

MPD address

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Launch with custom config

configthemeaddress

Connect to a partition

addresspartitionautocreate

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Config file

path

--config-c

Theme file

path

--theme-t

MPD address

Overrides the address in the config file.
string

--address-a

MPD password

Visible in shell history; prefer the config file.
string

--password-p

Partition

string

--partition

Create partition if missing

Requires a partition.
boolean

--autocreate

`rmpc volume`

Set or show volume

Set or show volumeExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Volume

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Set volume

value

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Volume

Absolute, or relative with a + or - prefix. Empty prints the current volume.
string · positional 0

`rmpc seek`

Seek in the current song

Seek in the current songExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Seconds*

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Seek

position

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Seconds

Absolute, or relative with a + or - prefix.
string · positional 0

`rmpc add`

Add songs to the queue

Add songs to the queueExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Files*

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Add to queue

files

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Files

Paths relative to the MPD music database root; / adds everything.
string · positional 0 · repeatable

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

help

Usage: rmpc [OPTIONS] [COMMAND] volume Sets volume, relative if prefixed by + or -. Prints current volume if no arguments is given seek Seeks current song(seconds), relative if prefixed by + or - add Add a song to the current queue. Relative to music database root. '/' to add all files to the queue Options: -c, --confi…

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volume Sets volume, relative if prefixed by + or -. Prints current volume if no arguments is given

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seek Seeks current song(seconds), relative if prefixed by + or -

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add Add a song to the current queue. Relative to music database root. '/' to add all files to the queue

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed rmpc against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.