Music On Console (and Other Ncurses Applications)

[starpause]

since i've switched to linux on my desktop music on console has been my favorite media player (amarok is really nice too, but too heavy and tied to a media library/database).

moc has a lot going for it
-ncurses[url] interface (displayed in the terminal)
- the interface isn't tied to the playback engine so you can leave songs playing while you go do other things, then re-attach the interface
- has an intuative built in browser and playlist
- moc allows you to define custom keys
- plays so many formats, based on playback libraries

the project seems like it could be ported, but i'm to newb to recognise any red flags or road blocks. thoughts, input?

 

[Parkydr]

Ncurses apps can be run in sterm but you'd have to start sterm first then run moc inside it and the virtual keyboard would make it a pain to use. It also expects a window 80 characters wide, sterm is 50 something.

To make a useful port you would have to write a new front end - maybe SDL. The user interface code does seem to be separate so it would be possible.