From cc312e9054fd7a39a8937762247a1c72281c55e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Arslaan Pathan <arslaan@arslaancodes.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 12:54:19 +1300
Subject: play/pause toggle

---
 backend.py | 17 +++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

(limited to 'backend.py')

diff --git a/backend.py b/backend.py
index 91bb917..f8a0b24 100644
--- a/backend.py
+++ b/backend.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 from flask import Flask
 from pathlib import Path
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import json
 import requests
 import random
 import subprocess
 import threading
 import os
 
+MPV_SOCKET = "/tmp/remote-automation-mpv.sock"
+
 app = Flask(__name__)
 print_lock = threading.Lock()
 
@@ -47,10 +50,19 @@ def print_queue():
     finally:
         print_lock.release()
 
+def mpv_command(command):
+    with open(MPV_SOCKET, "w") as sock:
+        sock.write(json.dumps({"command": command}) + "\n")
+        sock.flush()
+
 @app.get("/automate/music")
 def music():
     global music_process
 
+    if music_process and music_process.poll() is None:
+        mpv_command(["cycle", "pause"])
+        return {"status": "toggled"}
+
     NAVIDROME_URL = os.environ["NAVIDROME_URL"]
     USERNAME = os.environ["NAVIDROME_USER"]
     PASSWORD = os.environ["NAVIDROME_PASSWORD"]
@@ -97,7 +109,7 @@ def music():
         params=stream_params,
     ).prepare()
 
-    # Stop previous song
+    # Stop previous song (in case it somehow survived earlier)
     if music_process and music_process.poll() is None:
         music_process.terminate()
 
@@ -105,6 +117,7 @@ def music():
         "mpv",
         "--no-video",
         "--audio-device=pipewire",
+        f"--input-ipc-server={MPV_SOCKET}",
         "--",
         stream_request.url,
     ])
@@ -147,12 +160,12 @@ def fav_song():
     global music_process
     if music_process and music_process.poll() is None:
         music_process.terminate()
-        music_process = None
 
     music_process = subprocess.Popen([
         "mpv",
         "--no-video",
         "--audio-device=pipewire",
+        f"--input-ipc-server={MPV_SOCKET}",
         "--",
         FAVOURITE,
     ])
-- 
cgit v1.2.3