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<section>
+ <title><varname>httpd</varname></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <varname>httpd</varname> plugin creates a HTTP server,
+ similar to ShoutCast / IceCast. HTTP streaming clients like
+ <filename>mplayer</filename> can connect to it.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ You must configure either <varname>quality</varname> or
+ <varname>bitrate</varname>. It is highly recommended to
+ configure a fixed <varname>format</varname>, because a
+ stream cannot switch its audio format on-the-fly when the
+ song changes.
+ </para>
+
+ <informaltable>
+ <tgroup cols="2">
+ <thead>
+ <row>
+ <entry>Setting</entry>
+ <entry>Description</entry>
+ </row>
+ </thead>
+ <tbody>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ <varname>port</varname>
+ <parameter>P</parameter>
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ Binds the HTTP server to the specified port (on all
+ interfaces).
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ <varname>encoder</varname>
+ <parameter>NAME</parameter>
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ Chooses an encoder plugin,
+ e.g. <parameter>vorbis</parameter>.
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ <varname>quality</varname>
+ <parameter>Q</parameter>
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ Configures the encoder quality (for VBR) in the
+ range -1 .. 10.
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ <varname>bitrate</varname>
+ <parameter>BR</parameter>
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ Sets a constant encoder bit rate, in kilobit per
+ second.
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </tgroup>
+ </informaltable>
+ </section>
+
+ <section>
<title><varname>null</varname></title>
<para>