commands fifo

[ktsaou]

Hi,

I use omxplayer to run play videos on pis connected through RF modulators to my home's TV distribution.

I need a way to send commands to omxplayer, other than stdin. For example through a FIFO file. Normally, I use an asterisk (IVR) or an apache (web page) for pausing, seeking, etc. Using a FIFO for controlling omxplayer would allow us to integrate it in our world.

It would also be usefull if there was a command for omxplayer to report to its standard output the currently playing file, its lengtth and the current position in it.

Thanks.

[popcornmix]

Duplicate of this:
#10

No currently supported, but should be possible in future.