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authorwm4 <wm4@nowhere>2017-05-16 12:20:01 +0200
committerwm4 <wm4@nowhere>2017-05-16 12:20:01 +0200
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manpage: better description for --external-file
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@@ -4949,9 +4949,14 @@ Miscellaneous
setting in ``--title``.
``--external-file=<filename>``
- Add all tracks from the given file. Unlike ``--sub-file`` and
- ``--audio-file``, this includes all tracks, and does not cause default
- stream selection over the "proper" file.
+ Load a file and add all of its tracks. This is useful to play different
+ files together (for example audio from one file, video from another), or
+ for advanced ``--lavfi-complex`` used (like playing two video files at
+ the same time).
+
+ Unlike ``--sub-file`` and ``--audio-file``, this includes all tracks, and
+ does not cause default stream selection over the "proper" file. This makes
+ it slightly less intrusive.
``--autoload-files=<yes|no>``
Automatically load/select external files (default: yes).