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``--list-properties``
Print a list of the available properties.
+``--load-unsafe-playlists``
+ Normally, something like ``mpv playlist.m3u`` won't load the playlist. This
+ is because the playlist code is unsafe. (This is the same in all other
+ variations of MPlayer.)
+
+ See ``--playlist`` for details.
+
+ Note: this option will allow opening playlists using the ``playlist``
+ special demuxer. The ``--playlist`` uses different code, and supports more
+ playlist formats than the playlist demuxer. This means that for now, the
+ ``--playlist`` option should always be used if you intend to open playlists.
+ Background: the special demuxer contains newly written code, while the
+ ``--playlist`` option uses the old MPlayer code. Adding support for more
+ playlist formats to the special demuxer is work in progress, and eventually
+ the old code should disappear.
+
``--loop=<number|inf|no>``
Loops playback ``<number>`` times. ``inf`` means forever and ``no`` disables
looping. If several files are specified on command line, the entire playlist