3.2. esdctl

controls certain aspects of the sound daemon.

esdctl [options]

commandspurpose

lock - only the "owner" of the daemon can play sounds. the first key (obtained from /.esd-auth) submitted to the daemon identifies the owner.

unlock - anyone can play sounds through the daemon.

standby - frees the audio device for use by other programs. all sounds are ignored until the daemon is resumed.

resume - brings daemon out of standby mode

NOTE: more than one option may be listed on the command line