From 90bde93d0462bb943cd100bfd87781e4232d1b82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arslaan Pathan <arslaan@arslaancodes.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +1300
Subject: socket

---
 backend.py | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/backend.py b/backend.py
index f8a0b24..35cc6b1 100644
--- a/backend.py
+++ b/backend.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from flask import Flask
 from pathlib import Path
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import json
+import socket
 import requests
 import random
 import subprocess
@@ -51,9 +52,9 @@ def print_queue():
         print_lock.release()
 
 def mpv_command(command):
-    with open(MPV_SOCKET, "w") as sock:
-        sock.write(json.dumps({"command": command}) + "\n")
-        sock.flush()
+    with socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
+        sock.connect(MPV_SOCKET)
+        sock.sendall((json.dumps({"command": command}) + "\n").encode())
 
 @app.get("/automate/music")
 def music():
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