Add proxy to mpd service

[mlaky]

Hi!

I'm listen webradios on work behind firewall, so I need to add proxy to mpd service (input section in mpd.conf).
How to add this correctly? (because if I add proxy to /etc/mpd.conf it's dissapear after reboot)?

Best regards,
Mlaky

[janui]

Hi mlaky,
If you want to add one or more single lines in /etc/mpd.conf use this:

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redis-cli hset mpdconf parameter value

It will appear in mpd.conf as:

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parameter = "value"

Remove it with this:

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redis-cli hdel mpdconf parameter

If you need to add a block of lines, create a file called:

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/home/your-extra-mpd.conf

Its contents will be included in /etc/mpd.conf
janui

[janui]

Hi mlaky,
You can configure curl to use a proxy without changing mpd.conf. Create a file called:

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~/.curlrc

With the contents:

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proxy = <proxy_host>:<proxy_port>

Search for "~/.curlrc proxy" for more information.
janui

[mlaky]

Hi mlaky,
If you want to add one or more single lines in /etc/mpd.conf use this:

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redis-cli hset mpdconf parameter value

It will appear in mpd.conf as:

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parameter = "value"

Remove it with this:

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redis-cli hdel mpdconf parameter

If you need to add a block of lines, create a file called:

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/home/your-extra-mpd.conf

Its contents will be included in /etc/mpd.conf
janui

I try this and it's working!

The only thing is that I use deprecated property for proxy in mpd.conf - http_proxy_host

Better way will be to use proxy property inside input section (after curl property)

Do you know how to add that with redis-cli?

[mlaky]

Hi mlaky,
You can configure curl to use a proxy without changing mpd.conf. Create a file called:

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~/.curlrc

With the contents:

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proxy = <proxy_host>:<proxy_port>

Search for "~/.curlrc proxy" for more information.
janui

I try this but this not work.

[janui]

Hi mlaky,

...Better way will be to use proxy property inside input section (after curl property)...Do you know how to add that with redis-cli?...

There is some code in RuneAudio for proxy support. It has no UI and has not been switched on for several years. It looks like it will work for the MPD input section, but it is also used for all sorts of other curl commands. So it may cause other problems, you will (at least) need to test dirble, lastfm, artistinfo and albumart. These are the commands to set it up:

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redis-cli hset proxy enable 1
redis-cli hset proxy host <YourProxyHost>
redis-cli hset proxy user <ProxyHostUser>
redis-cli hset proxy pass <ProxyHostPassword>

Replace <YourProxyHost>, <ProxyHostUser> and <ProxyHostPassword> with your own values.
You can set it up without a user and password, then set <ProxyHostUser> and <ProxyHostPassword> to null, like this:

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redis-cli hset proxy host ''
redis-cli hset proxy user ''

Check it with:

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redis-cli hgetall proxy

Switch it off with:

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redis-cli hset proxy enable 0

Great if it still works.
janui