Re: load xmms config via php

yep...i worked that out about 5 secs after posting the email! :) ...its an
ok solution but if you're making a re-deployable application it adds an
extra layer of complexity...

something simpler would be good...lkike xmms -c /blah/config

but i guess thats in the future ;-)

adam


On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Sean Walker wrote:

> adam wrote:
>
> >hi,
> >
> >I am trying to launch xmms via php...using this command:
> > exec('bash -c "xmms -p /home/adam/mp3/* > /dev/null 2>&1 &"');
> >
> >It loads ok, but because apache runs as www-data then xmms is unable to
> >find the config as there is no ~/.xmms/config
> >
> >Is there anyway of forcing xmms to load a specififc config file, say in a
> >local dir in the htdocs tree?
> >
> >adam
> >
> >
> >
> Couldn't you just add a home directory to the www-data user? I'm
> assuming it doesn't have a home dir. Just edit you passwd file and give
> it a location. Then create .xmms/config (copy yours) and it should be
> fine. At least, I think it should be! :)
>
> --Sean Walker
> http://sean.surfmy.net/
> http://sacwifi.net/
>




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