Emulate ksh's FPATH variable in bash Post: 302452156

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plait

PLAIT(1)							   User Commands							  PLAIT(1)

NAME

       Plait - Command-line Jukebox.

DESCRIPTION

   Usage is:
	      "plait <hint about artist or album or song> [[not] <hint>]...[as <mix>]", or "plait --stream <hint> [[not] <hint>]..."

OPTIONS

       --list,-l	 -- show matching tracks but don't play

       --mix,-m 	 -- play tracks matching any hint (make a mix)

       --queue,-q	 -- add tracks to queue

       --random,-r	 -- play in random order

       --sort		 -- play in sorted order

       --stripe 	 -- play in alternating order

       --stripe2	 -- play in random alternating order

       --fade		 -- play in gaussian fade order

       --group		 -- play randomly in groups

       --tracks,-t	 -- play n tracks, if possible

       --stream,-s	 -- play Shoutcast radio streams

       --mixfile,-f	 -- read hints from mixfile

       --device,-d	 -- choose target device

       --platform	 -- choose platform

       --coverart	 -- cover art mode (0 or 1)

       --guest,-g	 -- use guest configuration

       --interactive,-i  -- interactive mode

       --cache,-c	 -- rebuild cache

       --install	 -- install Plait

       --uninstall	 -- uninstall Plait

       --play

       --pause

       --stop

       --next

       --prev

       --help		 -- show help

       --version	 -- show version

AUTHOR

       Written by Stephen Jungels (http://stephenjungels.com/contact)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 2005-2008 by Stephen Jungels.  Released under the GPL.  Latest version and more info at http://plait.sourceforge.net/

Plait v 1.6.2							  September 2008							  PLAIT(1)

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