Random Plugin
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The "random" plugin provides a command that randomly selects tracks or
albums from your library. This can be helpful if you need some help
deciding what to listen to.

First, enable the plugin named "random" (see Using Plugins). You'll
then be able to use the "beet random" command:

   $ beet random
   Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass - The Harbor Is Yours

The command has several options that resemble those for the "beet
list" command (see Command-Line Interface). To choose an album instead
of a single track, use "-a"; to print paths to items instead of
metadata, use "-p"; and to use a custom format for printing, use "-f
FORMAT".

If the "-e" option is passed, the random choice will be even among
artists (the albumartist field). This makes sure that your anthology
of Bob Dylan won't make you listen to Bob Dylan 50% of the time.

The "-n NUMBER" option controls the number of objects that are
selected and printed (default 1). To select 5 tracks from your
library, type "beet random -n5".

As an alternative, you can use "-t MINUTES" to choose a set of music
with a given play time. To select tracks that total one hour, for
example, type "beet random -t60".
