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Hello, I want execute vlc from a java program. The problem is that I want load de RC interface to send a commands to the vlc derived process, apparently the rc interface it does not work if vlc run in background.
Somebody it can say to me why apend that, it is posible to do it of another way.

try adding --rc-fake-tty

you could also have a look to the java bindings of vlc