mpdemu emulates an MPD using Amarok as the player. This script allows users to easily access and control their music using a familiar interface.
Mpddemu is easy to set up, and it listens on port 6601. If you want to change any configuration variables, simply modify them on the top of the main Python script. To use this emulator, you'll need to have Amarok 1.4 or greater and Python 2.4 or greater installed. You'll also need DCOP support, which can be provided either by pydcop or the dcop command line application.
Included with mpdemu is amklib, a Python library that is designed specifically for Amarok scripts. This library is included with the package, so you don't need to worry about downloading it separately.
To install mpdemu, simply use the built-in script installer that comes with Amarok on the tarball. This installer is straightforward and easy to use, so you'll be up and running with mpdemu in no time at all. Overall, if you're looking for a reliable MPD emulator that works seamlessly with Amarok, mpdemu is definitely worth checking out.
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