rcmpd is easy to call.
The first iexample is the normal operation format and the others are for installation/configuration purposes:
rcmpd <command> ... manages a command, e.g. from an infrared RC buttonpress rcmpd --checkinstall checks some aspects of the install (prerequisites) rcmpd --createlircrc creates /home/pi/.lircrc if not existing rcmpd --restartirexec restarts irexec after changes on .lircrc rcmpd --showsonginfos shows the "recorded" infos in '/home/pi/rcmpd.record' rcmpd --listplaylists lists all playlists and the contents of current one rcmpd without any parameters this usage info and a short summary of keys is shown