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* mpd.class.php - PHP Object Interface to the MPD Music Player Daemon
* README Version 1.2, released 05/05/2004
* Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Benjamin Carlisle (bcarlisle@24oz.com)
* http://mpd.24oz.com/ | http://www.musicpd.org/
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[ABOUT]
This class/API is a PHP interface to the MPD (http://www.musicpd.org/). Using this interface, you may write your own custom web-based interface to the MPD. In the event you want to talk with me, you may email bcarlisle@24oz.com. I am also a relatively frequent visitor of #mpd on FreeNet, under the nick of 'moot'. More information can be found at the MPD-Class Homepage, http://mpd.24oz.com/.

[CONTENTS]
The distribution contains the following files:

mpd.class.php The mpd object PHP file.
mpd-class-example.php An example (simple!) interface using the class.
README This file
USAGE Brief class documentation
COPYING GNU Public License


[HISTORY]
MPD in my own home audio environment. The interface that is supplied alongside MPD, called phpMp, worked, but was not as customizable as I would have liked. I currently use Netjuke (http://netjuke.sourceforge.net/) in order to catalog and locally play my MP3s, but I wanted a way to play songs through a playlist on my server.

This class solved that problem -- I could integrate both pieces of software from a look-and-feel perspective and also allow one to talk to the other.

This class has been tested with
  PHP 4.2.1, 4.2.3
  MPD 0.8.x, 0.9.x, 0.10.x


[INSTALLATION]
To install this php class, you simply need to place it in a directory that may be include()ed by PHP, and call require('mpd.class.php');. You may also place it in your PHP Include Path.

[DOCUMENTATION]
Please see the USAGE document for class methods/properties and examples on how to use MPD.

[CREDITS]
Thank you to the MPD folks. You've put together a very easy-to-use and stable music daemon.
Another big thanks to Netjuke folks... absolutely great program!


[LICENSE]
MPD is released under the GNU Public License.