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cheat.sheets/sheets/xsel
Igor Chubin 265d393772 xsel
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# xsel
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# X11 selection and clipboard manipulation tool.
# Use a command's output as input of the clip[b]oard (equivalent to Ctrl + C):
echo 123 | xsel -ib
# Use the contents of a file as input of the clipboard:
cat file | xsel -ib
# Output the clipboard's contents into the terminal (equivalent to Ctrl + V):
xsel -ob
# Output the clipboard's contents into a file:
xsel -ob > file
# Clear the clipboard:
xsel -cb
# Output the X11 primary selection's contents into the terminal (equivalent to a mouse middle-click):
xsel -op