1 Gnome Music Player Client handbook
2 ==================================
3 Marcel Klein <marcel.klein@gmail.com>
7 http://gmpc.wikia.com[Gnome Music Player Client] is a GTK2 frontend for
8 http://mpd.wikia.com/[Music Player Daemon]. It is released under the
9 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License[GNU General Public
10 License] and is free software.
12 It is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, while providing full access
13 to all of MPD's features. Users are presented with several different methods
14 to browse through their music.
16 It can be extended by plugins, of which many are available.
21 gmpc [OPTION...] Gnome Music Player Client
34 Show session management options
38 Start the program in full screen
41 Show program version and revision
44 Quits the running GMPC
47 Replace the running GMPC
50 Don't load the plugins
53 Load alternative config file
55 `-d, --debug-level=LEVEL`::
62 `2` error + warning messages
66 `-h, --start-hidden`::
67 Start GMPC hidden to tray
70 Remove all failed hits from metadata cache
72 `-b, --bug-information`::
73 Show bug information dialog
75 `-f, --log-filter=<Log domain>`::
76 Shows all output from a certain log domain
78 `-p, --profile=<Profile Name>`::
86 === Database Browser ===
91 Copy selected song(s) into paste queue
94 Clear play queue and add selected song(s)
97 Add selected song(s) to play queue and start playback
100 Add selected song(s) to play queue
104 Switch to now playing
119 Start <<easy_command,easy command>>
125 Switch to database browser
128 Switch to search browser
131 Switch to metadata browser
134 Switch to playlist editor
140 Switch to genre browser
143 Switch to artist browser
150 Paste song(s) from paste queue before the first selected song
153 Copy selected song(s) into paste queue
156 Paste song(s) from paste queue after the first selected song
159 Cut selected song(s) into paste queue
162 Delete selected song(s)
170 TIP: You can start an in-line search by just typing in your play queue. To
171 clear or close the search hit `[esc]`.
173 === Player Control ===
175 Toggle single mode (on|off)
178 Toggle consume mode (on|off)
184 Toggle repeat mode (on|off)
187 Toggle random mode (on|off)
189 `[ctrl]+[<number>]`::
190 Toggle output (on|off)
196 Add current song to favorites
208 Query syntax is used in the search browser, playlist quick search and in
209 <<easy_command,easy command>>. It supports the following fields and is used
210 with `<field>=<value>`.
212 NOTE: You can also run multiple queries by using the `or` operator `||`.
237 Only applies to streams
247 Easy command gives you a small command box, allowing you to quickly execute
248 commands without having to use the mouse.
250 To start easy command mode hit `[ctrl]+[space]`. You can close the command box
260 `show notification`::
261 Show trayicon notification
265 Add `<query>` to play queue
275 Toggle consume mode `(on|off)`
277 `crossfade <seconds>`::
299 Toggle random mode `(on|off)`
302 Toggle repeat mode `(on|off)`
304 `repeat current song`::
305 Repeat the current song
308 Seek within the current song
310 `HH:MM:SS` Seek to position
312 `+HH:MM:SS` Seek relative to current position
314 `-HH:MM:SS` Seek backwards relative to current position
317 Toggle single mode (on|off)
322 `stop after current song`::
323 Stop playback after the current song
325 `volume <+|-><level>`::
326 Change the volume level
329 `search database <query>`::
332 `search playlist <query>`::
336 `switch play queue`::
340 Switch to the search browser