ncmpcpp: playlist + library layout

Question

I'm trying to replicate this ncmpcpp configuration

ncmpcpp config

It features a double-paned playlist window: on the left it shows a classic playlist, on the right there is a file browser (by default on window 3).

On the entire internet this is the first time I see such config, and I'm trying desperately to emulate it, without success. I've already tried tmux, but this seems far from a splitw -h, since the upper and lower parts of ncmpcpp are perfectly integrated with both panes.

Any hint?

Moreover, on ncmpcpp [site](http://ncmpcpp.rybczak.net/) in version 0.5.9 the function "merge views" is reported, but it is not documented anywhere. — fradeve, Apr 30 '13 at 00:35

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered May 04 '13 at 14:19

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It turns out that it is obtained by pressing CTRL + L, setting a splitting width and pressing the number of the screen to open (e.g. 5 for media library). As of 0.5.10 there is no way to set the split to persist a quit.

answered May 04 '13 at 14:19

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 30 '22 at 19:11

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Just in case somone still searching for a colution - you can start like this:

ncmpcpp -s playlist -S visualizer

Saving this as an alias will do it.

edited Jul 30 '22 at 19:11

Greenonline

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answered Jul 30 '22 at 18:09

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ncmpcpp: playlist + library layout

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