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# pw-reserve

> Reserve a device for PipeWire.
> More information: <https://docs.pipewire.org/page_man_pw-reserve_1.html>.

- Reserve a device (currently only supports audio devices):

`pw-reserve {{[-n|--name]}} {{audioN}}`

- Monitor a device instead of reserving it:

`pw-reserve {{[-n|--name]}} {{audioN}} {{[-m|--monitor]}}`

- Display help:

`pw-reserve {{[-h|--help]}}`