better slave mode description

git-svn-id: svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk@15265 b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/DOCS/tech/slave.txt b/DOCS/tech/slave.txt
index 505aa41fe3..e94932f18e 100644
--- a/DOCS/tech/slave.txt
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@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 SLAVE MODE PROTOCOL
 -------------------
 
+When run with the -slave option MPlayer will read commands separated by a
+newline (\n) from stdin. This allows controlling MPlayer like a user would with
+keypresses and command line options and is useful for building simple frontends.
+
 Most slave mode commands are equivalent to command line options.
 Have a look at the man page for more detailed descriptions.
 
-If the -slave option is given, playback is controlled by a line-based protocol.
-Each line must contain one of the following commands:
+All commands can be prefixed with "pausing ", causing MPlayer to pause as soon
+as possible after processing the command. Please note that this can be before
+the command is fully executed.
+
+Available commands:
 
-All commands can be prefixed with "pausing ", causing MPlayer to get into
-paused mode as soon as possible after processing the command.
-Please note that this can be before the command is fully executed.
 
 seek <value> [<type>]
     Seek to some place in the movie.