https://github.com/DerMitch/py-vlcclient

A simple python library to control VLC
https://github.com/DerMitch/py-vlcclient

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A simple python library to control VLC

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/DerMitch/py-vlcclient
• Owner: DerMitch
• License: other
• Archived: true
• Created: 2012-05-27T20:52:32.000Z (over 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-07-30T11:25:43.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-15T15:38:39.094Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: python, vlc
• Language: Python
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• Size: 38.1 KB
• Stars: 36
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 22
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: COPYING

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# py-vlcclient

This module allows to control a VLC instance using Python. This

module uses the telnet interface of VLC and has no external dependencies.

More information about the telnet interface:

http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Streaming_HowTo/VLM

The clients supports some basic commands to modify playlists and control the playback.

## How to Use

First start VLC and enable the telnet interface. You can either enable

it when starting VLC::

```

   $ vlc --intf telnet --telnet-password admin

```

or with network access:

```

    $ vlc --intf telnet --telnet-password admin --lua-config "telnet={host='0.0.0.0:4212'}"

```

or via the menus (depending on your platform, mostly View ->

Add Interface -> Telnet).

Example usage::

```

>>> from vlcclient import VLCClient

>>> vlc = VLCClient("::1")

>>> vlc.connect()

>>>

>>> r.add("/home/mitch/Music/a_song.ogg")

>>> r.volume(300)

>>> r.rewind()

>>> r.status()

'( new input: file:///.... )

 ( audio volume: 200 )

 ( state playing )'

```

## Implemented Commands

The following commands are currently implemented:

### generic

 * help

 * status

 * info

### playlists and controls

 * add

 * enqueue

 * seek

 * play

 * pause

 * stop

 * rewind

 * next

 * prev

 * clear

 * loop

 * repeat

 * random

### volume

 * volume (get/set)

 * volup

 * voldown