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@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ To try slave mode out by hand, run
and type slave commands into the console window.
+You can also use a fifo file:
+
+ mplayer -input file=<fifofile> <movie>
+
Most slave mode commands are equivalent to command line options, though not
necessarily under the same name. Detailed descriptions can be found in the
man page.