To stream, split, and merge video or audio files, you can use various command-line tools on Linux, such as `ffmpeg`. Here's how you can perform these tasks:
1. **Stream a Video/Audio File:**
To stream a video or audio file over a network, you can use `ffmpeg`. For example, to stream a video file over HTTP:
```bash
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -f mpegts http://example.com:8080
```
This command takes an input video file `input.mp4` and streams it over HTTP at `http://example.com:8080`.
2. **Split a Video/Audio File:**
To split a video or audio file into smaller segments, you can use the `-segment_time` option with `ffmpeg`. For example, to split a video file into segments of 10 minutes each:
```bash
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c copy -f segment -segment_time 600 -reset_timestamps 1 -map 0 output%03d.mp4
```
This command splits `input.mp4` into segments of 10 minutes each and names them as `output001.mp4`, `output002.mp4`, and so on.
3. **Merge Video/Audio Segments:**
To merge multiple video or audio segments into one file, you can use the `concat` demuxer in `ffmpeg`. First, create a text file that lists the segments you want to merge, then use `ffmpeg` to merge them. For example, create a file `list.txt` with the following content:
```
file 'segment1.mp4'
file 'segment2.mp4'
file 'segment3.mp4'
```
Then, use the following `ffmpeg` command to merge the segments:
```bash
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i list.txt -c copy output.mp4
```
This command reads the list of segments from `list.txt` and merges them into `output.mp4`.
These are just some examples of what you can do with `ffmpeg` and other command-line tools to stream, split, and merge video and audio files. Adjust the commands according to your specific needs, such as specifying different formats, codecs, and output paths.