From 7ab789fbafe99489be62f27fea2cb24bf558f9bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Kellermann Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:29:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc/user.rst: add clarification to the "always_on" option --- doc/user.rst | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/user.rst b/doc/user.rst index c8e398b8e..9738182b1 100644 --- a/doc/user.rst +++ b/doc/user.rst @@ -529,7 +529,13 @@ The following table lists the audio_output options valid for all plugins: * - **tags yes|no** - If set to no, then :program:`MPD` will not send tags to this output. This is only useful for output plugins that can receive tags, for example the httpd output plugin. * - **always_on yes|no** - - If set to yes, then :program:`MPD` attempts to keep this audio output always open. This may be useful for streaming servers, when you don't want to disconnect all listeners even when playback is accidentally stopped. + - If set to yes, then :program:`MPD` attempts to keep this audio + output always open. Instead of closing at the end + of playback, it puts the device in "pause" mode. This works + only with output plugins that suport "pause" mode. + This may be useful for streaming servers, when you don't want + to disconnect all listeners even when playback is accidentally + stopped. * - **always_off yes|no** - If set to yes, then :program:`MPD` never uses this audio output for playback even if it's enabled. This can be used with the null output