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DoesItReallyMatter: ~ expands to /Users/

2019-03-18T22:29:17Z

~ expands to /Users/<username>

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	==== Command line examples ====		==== Command line examples ====
			<kbd>~</kbd> will expand to <samp>/Users/<username></samp>

	Following command does this: Transform video-filter (flip vertically), transcode (save) to file.		Following command does this: Transform video-filter (flip vertically), transcode (save) to file.
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	Eventually I ran this:		Eventually I ran this:

	{{$}} vlc ~~/Users/username~~/Desktop/my_movie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"		{{$}} vlc ~/Desktop/my_movie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"

	'''HINT''':<br>		'''HINT''':<br>
	This would be the same as if you didn't have an alias for vlc that pointed to the actual Applications executable:		This would be the same as if you didn't have an alias for vlc that pointed to the actual Applications executable:

	{{$}} {{Path to VLC\|mac}} ~~/Users/username~~/Desktop/mymovie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"		{{$}} {{Path to VLC\|mac}} ~/Desktop/mymovie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"

	Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....		Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....

DoesItReallyMatter: Replace "Command" with {{Apple key}} to insert ⌘

2019-03-18T22:11:45Z

Replace "Command" with {{Apple key}} to insert ⌘

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	* Spacebar – pause/unpause the video		* Spacebar – pause/unpause the video
	* ~~Command~~ + F – toggle fullscreen (Escape will also exit fullscreen)		* {{Apple key}} + F – toggle fullscreen (Escape will also exit fullscreen)
	* ~~Command~~ + Shift + left/right arrow keys – jump the video back/forward about a minute		* {{Apple key}} + Shift + left/right arrow keys – jump the video back/forward about a minute
	* ~~Command~~ + Ctrl + left/right arrow keys – jump the video back/forward about ten seconds		* {{Apple key}} + Ctrl + left/right arrow keys – jump the video back/forward about ten seconds
	* When watching a DVD, and the video window is the front-most window, arrow keys and the enter key will allow you to navigate the DVD menus		* When watching a DVD, and the video window is the front-most window, arrow keys and the enter key will allow you to navigate the DVD menus
	* F key – Decrease Audio Delay in milliseconds		* F key – Decrease Audio Delay in milliseconds

DoesItReallyMatter: Use {{$}} and {{Path to VLC}}

2019-03-18T22:07:01Z

Use {{$}} and {{Path to VLC}}

DoesItReallyMatter: /* No Dock */ No longer works (there are choices now), as discussed in Forum thread #58378 and mentioned on Command-line interface

2019-03-18T08:23:24Z

No Dock: No longer works (there are choices now), as discussed in Forum thread #58378 and mentioned on Command-line interface

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	=== <span id="clivlc"></span> No Dock ===		=== <span id="clivlc"></span> No Dock ===

	~~Note that~~ you can replace the "VLC" at the end of the path with "clivlc" to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface.		In previous versions you can replace the <code>VLC</code> at the end of the path with <code>clivlc</code> to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface (VLC wouldn't even appear in the Dock then) or if [[transcoding]] from the command-line crashed with a <samp>Bus error</samp>.
	VLC ~~won~~'t even appear in the Dock then.

	~~When [[transcoding]], clivlc should be used if running VLC from the command line crashes with a Bus error.~~		'''This does not work anymore''' (see {{forum\|58378\|label=Forum thread #58378}})

	~~You can also~~ specify the option -I ~~rc on~~ the "VLC~~" executable~~.		As given by [[Command-line interface#macOS]], specify the option <code>-I</code> followed by the interface you want to add e.g. <code>VLC -Idummy</code>.

	== Need Help? ==		== Need Help? ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Set page anchor #clivlc for section "No Dock"

2019-03-18T08:03:44Z

Set page anchor #clivlc for section "No Dock"

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	Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....		Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....

	=== No Dock ===		=== <span id="clivlc"></span> No Dock ===

	Note that you can replace the "VLC" at the end of the path with "clivlc" to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface.		Note that you can replace the "VLC" at the end of the path with "clivlc" to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface.

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Need Help? */ Avoid redirect: MacOSXFAQ → macOSFAQ

2019-01-26T21:38:45Z

Need Help?: Avoid redirect: MacOSXFAQ → macOSFAQ

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	== Need Help? ==		== Need Help? ==

	See the [[~~MacOSXFAQ~~\|FAQ on macOS only issues]] or the [[Common Problems]] pages.		See the [[macOSFAQ\|FAQ on macOS only issues]] or the [[Common Problems]] pages.

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DoesItReallyMatter: Fix sortkey

2019-01-26T03:59:53Z

Fix sortkey

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	</div>		</div>

	[[Category:~~Mac OS X~~\|*]] <!-- This page will be in this category already; this modifies the sortkey -->		[[Category:macOS\|*]] <!-- This page will be in this category already; this modifies the sortkey -->

DoesItReallyMatter: Fix all instances of Mac OS X → macOS visible in page text

2019-01-23T07:13:28Z

Fix all instances of Mac OS X → macOS visible in page text

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	== Graphical Interface ==		== Graphical Interface ==

	Many people who want to use [[VLC media player]] on ~~Mac OS X~~ will be intending to use the standard graphical interface that is provided by VLC. The standard interface consists of the eight menus in the menu bar and the 'VLC - Controller' window that opens up by default. This section outlines what VLC can do for you (at V0.8.6a current active is V{{VLC:latest version}}) and will be completed as I check the use of menu options.		Many people who want to use [[VLC media player]] on macOS will be intending to use the standard graphical interface that is provided by VLC. The standard interface consists of the eight menus in the menu bar and the 'VLC - Controller' window that opens up by default. This section outlines what VLC can do for you (at V0.8.6a current active is V{{VLC:latest version}}) and will be completed as I check the use of menu options.

	The ten menu bar options are listed below along with the main interesting capabilities under each menu item:		The ten menu bar options are listed below along with the main interesting capabilities under each menu item:
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	=== Command line ===		=== Command line ===

	You can run VLC on ~~Mac OS X~~ using a terminal application (for example Terminal.app in /Applications/Utilities) with the following command:		You can run VLC on macOS using a terminal application (for example Terminal.app in /Applications/Utilities) with the following command:
	/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC [your options, "--intf=rc" for example]		/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC [your options, "--intf=rc" for example]
	On most Bourne-like shells, you can set an alias to just vlc with the following command:		On most Bourne-like shells, you can set an alias to just vlc with the following command:
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	== Need Help? ==		== Need Help? ==

	See the [[MacOSXFAQ\|FAQ on ~~MacOSX~~ only issues]] or the [[Common Problems]] pages.		See the [[MacOSXFAQ\|FAQ on macOS only issues]] or the [[Common Problems]] pages.

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DoesItReallyMatter: {{Lowercase}} for title

2019-01-23T07:10:57Z

{{Lowercase}} for title

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			{{Lowercase}}
	<div style="width:820px;border: 1px solid #ffc9c9>		<div style="width:820px;border: 1px solid #ffc9c9>
	{{vlc_MacOS_toc}}		{{vlc_MacOS_toc}}

DoesItReallyMatter: DoesItReallyMatter moved page Mac OS X to MacOS: macOS is the new name of Mac OS X/OS X

2019-01-23T07:06:25Z

DoesItReallyMatter moved page Mac OS X to MacOS: macOS is the new name of Mac OS X/OS X

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	You can run VLC on macOS using a terminal application (for example Terminal.app in /Applications/Utilities) with the following command:		You can run VLC on macOS using a terminal application (for example Terminal.app in /Applications/Utilities) with the following command:
	~~/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/~~VLC [your options, "--intf=rc" for example]		{{$}} {{Path to VLC\|mac}} [your options, "--intf=rc" for example]
	On most Bourne-like shells, you can set an alias to just vlc with the following command:		On most Bourne-like shells, you can set an alias to just vlc with the following command:
	alias vlc='~~/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/~~VLC'		{{$}} alias vlc='{{Path to VLC\|mac}}'
	It can be helpful to add this command to your shell setup file.		It can be helpful to add this command to your shell setup file.

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	Following command does this: Transform video-filter (flip vertically), transcode (save) to file.		Following command does this: Transform video-filter (flip vertically), transcode (save) to file.

	~~/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/~~VLC -I rc --vout-filter=transform --transform-type=vflip /Movie.mov --sout='#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=mp4a,ab=128,channels=2,samplerate=44100}:std{access=file,mux=ts,dst=/output.mp4}		{{$}} {{Path to VLC\|mac}} -I rc --vout-filter=transform --transform-type=vflip /Movie.mov --sout='#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=mp4a,ab=128,channels=2,samplerate=44100}:std{access=file,mux=ts,dst=/output.mp4}

	-I rc is so that it doesn't open the GUI, but stays on the command line version		-I rc is so that it doesn't open the GUI, but stays on the command line version
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	Eventually I ran this:		Eventually I ran this:

	vlc /Users/username/Desktop/my_movie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"		{{$}} vlc /Users/username/Desktop/my_movie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"

	'''HINT''':<br>		'''HINT''':<br>
	This would be the same as if you didn't have an alias for vlc that pointed to the actual Applications executable:		This would be the same as if you didn't have an alias for vlc that pointed to the actual Applications executable:

	~~/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/~~VLC /Users/username/Desktop/mymovie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"		{{$}} {{Path to VLC\|mac}} /Users/username/Desktop/mymovie.mp4 --intf=rc --sout "#transcode{vcodec=VP80,vb=800,scale=1,acodec=vorbis,ab=128,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux="ffmpeg{mux=webm}",dst=my_first_transcoded_movie.webm}"

	Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....		Hopefully, I'll add to this post when the transcoding finishes and I see my results (I have no idea if I've got the correct options for vp8/vorbis webm-container transcoding).....