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how do make vlc 0.9.9a auto connect to jack and stay connected? vlc is using the jack driver. when vlc is playing, i have to use qjackctl to connect vlc outputs to the system playback. and after a track is played, vlc outputs and system playback are disconnected.

--sout-keep?

i started from command line with vlc --sout-keep &
i still have the same problem. at the end of playing a track vlc outputs disconnect from jack.

sout-keep only preserve the stream output chain across input items. You want to preserve the audio output, which should be automatic; there is no way to influence that other than changing the source code.