Re: [LAU] Decent and attractive audio player

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:17:40 -0400
Rob <lau@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> On Sunday 27 April 2008 15:23, hollunder@email-addr-hidden wrote:
> > Why can't you use mpd for network and local stuff?
> > For use with mpd I use to mount a network share at say ~/music/net,
> > create a link to the local music folder at ~/music/local and tell
> > mpd to look at ~/music/.
> > Works for me just fine.
>
> Sure, but then I'm back to having 3 separate databases (one for each
> computer on which I listen to music) to keep in sync, plus the one on
> the Archos. Each one would be slightly different due to the
> inclusion of the local files, and it would be a nightmare.
>
> Additionally, it sounds like I'd have to move my music files into the
> ~/music/local folder to play them, and my local music files on each
> machine are scattered everywhere.... otherwise they'd be part of my
> big, well-organized directory tree on the file server.
>
> Rob

No, you could have one if you have one permanently running computer.
You wouldn't need to move, just make links (or symlinks, not sure).
Maybe I just don't understand your setup. What I mean is this:
http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Using_Multiple_Directories_Under_Parent

Best Regards,
        Philipp
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Received on Mon Apr 28 04:15:03 2008