Update for change to -t = 0 option.

Setting the timeout period to 0 means that play requests -- say from other devices on the network -- can interrupt and terminate the current session. In other words, the "busy" feature of the device -- being not available to another player while playing from an existing source -- is turned off.
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Mike Brady
2014-09-04 14:49:05 +01:00
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Version 2.1.1:
* Enhancements
* Add new -t or --timeout option. If an audio source disappears without warning, the play session automatically terminates after a timeout period (default 120 seconds) and the device becomes available for new play requests again.
This option allows you to set the timeout period in seconds. Setting the timeout period to 0 disables the feature, so that a play session will never timeout, even if the source disappears for a long period. This would mean that Shairport Sync would always appear busy, and refuse to accept new play requests, so use with care.
This option allows you to set the timeout period in seconds. In addition, setting the timeout period to 0 means that play requests -- say from other devices on the network -- can interrupt and terminate the current session. In other words, the "busy" feature of the device -- being not available to another player while playing from an existing source -- is turned off.
* Allow -B and -E commands to have arguments, e.g. -B '/usr/bin/logger "Starting to play"' is now legitimate.
* Annoying things you should know about if you're updating from 2.1: