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From alsa-utils 1.2.16-r3 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running aconnect --help (exit 1). permalink

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aconnect - ALSA sequencer connection manager
Copyright (C) 1999-2000 Takashi Iwai
Usage:
 * Connection/disconnection between two ports
   aconnect [-options] sender receiver
     sender, receiver = client:port pair
     -d,--disconnect     disconnect
     -e,--exclusive      exclusive connection
     -r,--real #         convert real-time-stamp on queue
     -t,--tick #         convert tick-time-stamp on queue
 * List connected ports (no subscription action)
   aconnect -i|-o [-options]
     -i,--input          list input (readable) ports
     -o,--output         list output (writable) ports
     -a,--all            show inactive ports, too
     -l,--list           list current connections of each port
 * Remove all exported connections
     -x, --removeall
Options (9)
OptionDescriptionSource
-d, --disconnectDisconnect the given subscription.help + man
-e, --exclusiveConnect ports with exclusive mode.help + man
-r, --real #Convert time-stamps of event packets to the current value of the given real-time queue.help + man
-t, --tick #Like -r option, but time-stamps are converted to the current value of the given tick queue.help + man
-i, --inputList existing input (readable) ports.help + man
-o, --outputList existing output (writable) ports.help + man
-a, --allList inactive ports, too.help + man
-l, --listlist current connections of each porthelp + man
-x, --removeallRemove all exported connections.help + man

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