[pulseaudio-tickets] [Bug 81269] New: Add pacmd/pactl command to set volumes by role

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81269

          Priority: medium
            Bug ID: 81269
                CC: lennart at poettering.net
          Assignee: pulseaudio-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
           Summary: Add pacmd/pactl command to set volumes by role
        QA Contact: pulseaudio-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Severity: normal
    Classification: Unclassified
                OS: All
          Reporter: fsateler at gmail.com
          Hardware: Other
            Status: NEW
           Version: unspecified
         Component: tools
           Product: PulseAudio

>From the Debian bug tracker:

> there is no way to control volume of system sounds by script with pacmd (eg. at
> login). Sometimes system sounds are much too loud. Then you have to start
> pavucontrol (if installed) and move the system sound slider to reduce sound
> volume. Or you have to switch off the sound card. This is a no-go for disabled
> people.
>
> Please implement access to control system sound volume in pacmd or another
> command line tool.


And indeed, currently there is no command line interface to set volumes by
role.

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