[MPlayer-users] ER - recognize standard playlist

[Loren Merritt]

On 21 Nov 2004, Carl Karsten wrote:
> Reimar Döffinger wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, a file containing a list with all the filenames, one per line. I
>> think nearly every program supports that (and if not a simple shell
>> script or even xargs alone can help)...
>
> I think mPlayer (and all others) should have a default playlist filename. 
> That way when I swap CD's with a friend, we are more likely to have the same 
> filename.  I vote for PlayMe.m3u, because that is what I have started using. 
> OTOH, it is kinda gay, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is something 
> better.

Why should there be a default? If you want something to be played
without user intervention, I think the most obvious action would be 
to play /*.m3u

--Loren Merritt