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@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ An experimental Android build is available on Google Play. After installing and
If you need to tweak the configuration, you can create a file called :file:`mpd.conf` on the data partition (the directory which is returned by Android's :dfn:`getExternalStorageDirectory()` API function).
+ALSA is not available on Android; only the :ref:`OpenSL ES
+<sles_output>` output plugin can be used for local playback.
+
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@@ -1916,6 +1919,16 @@ You must set a format.
- Chooses an encoder plugin. Default is vorbis :ref:`vorbis_plugin`. A list of encoder plugins can be found in the encoder plugin reference :ref:`encoder_plugins`.
+.. _sles_output:
+
+sles
+~~~~
+
+Plugin using the `OpenSL ES <https://www.khronos.org/opensles/>`__
+audio API. Its primary use is local playback on Android, where
+:ref:`ALSA <alsa_plugin>` is not available.
+
+
solaris
~~~~~~~
The "Solaris" plugin runs only on SUN Solaris, and plays via /dev/audio.