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diff --git a/doc/user.xml b/doc/user.xml index 797b1dba3..15f6d4219 100644 --- a/doc/user.xml +++ b/doc/user.xml @@ -191,6 +191,14 @@ systemctl start mpd.socket</programlisting> directory, and <varname>follow_inside_symlinks</varname> lets you disable symlinks to files inside the music directory. </para> + + <para> + Instead of using local files, you can use storage plugins to + access files on a remote file server. For example, to use + music from the SMB/CIFS server "myfileserver" on the share + called "Music", configure the music directory + "<parameter>smb://myfileserver/Music</parameter>". + </para> </section> <section> @@ -983,6 +991,31 @@ systemctl start mpd.socket</programlisting> </section> <section> + <title>Storage plugins</title> + + <section> + <title><varname>local</varname></title> + + <para> + The default plugin which gives MPD access to local files. + It is used when <varname>music_directory</varname> refers to + a local directory. + </para> + </section> + + <section> + <title><varname>smbclient</varname></title> + + <para> + Load music files from a SMB/CIFS server. It used used when + <varname>music_directory</varname> contains a + <parameter>smb://</parameter> URI, for example + "<parameter>smb://myfileserver/Music</parameter>". + </para> + </section> + </section> + + <section> <title>Input plugins</title> <section> |