CMUS-REMOTE(1)

NAME
cmus-remote - control cmus

SYNOPSIS
cmus-remote [OPTION]... [FILE|DIR|PLAYLIST]...
cmus-remote -C COMMAND...
cmus-remote

DESCRIPTION
Add FILE/DIR/PLAYLIST to playlist, library (-l) or play queue (-q). If no arguments are given cmus-remote reads raw commands from stdin (one command per line). Raw commands are cmus' command mode commands. These same commands are used in configuration files and key bindings. cmus(1) contains full list of commands. When -C is given all command line arguments are treated as raw commands.

OPTIONS
--server SOCKET
    Connect using socket SOCKET instead of /tmp/cmus-$USER.
--help
    Display usage information and exit.
--version
    Display version information and exit.
-p, --play
    Start playing.
-u, --pause
    Toggle pause.
-s, --stop
    Stop playing.
-n, --next
    Skip forward in playlist.
-r, --prev
    Skip backward in playlist.
-R, --repeat
    Toggle repeat.
-S, --shuffle
    Toggle shuffle.
-v, --volume VOL
    Change volume. See vol command in cmus(1).
-k, --seek SEEK
    Seek. See seek command in cmus(1).
-l, --library
    Modify library instead of playlist.
-P, --playlist
    Modify playlist (default).
-q, --queue
    Modify play queue instead of playlist.
-c, --clear
    Clear playlist, library (-l) or play queue (-q).
-C, --raw
    Treat arguments (instead of stdin) as raw commands.

EXAMPLES
Add playlists/files/directories/URLs to library view (1 & 2):
    $ cmus-remote -l music.m3u \
    http://live.urn1350.net:8080/urn_high.ogg
Load (clear and add) playlist to playlist view (3):
    $ cmus-remote -c music.m3u
Three different ways to toggle repeat:
    $ cmus-remote -R
    $ cmus-remote -C "toggle repeat"
    $ cmus-remote
    toggle repeat
    ^D

SEE ALSO
cmus(1)

AUTHOR
Written by Timo Hirvonen <tihirvon@gmail.com>