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# xsel
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> X11 selection and clipboard manipulation tool.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/xsel>.
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- Use a command's output as input of the clip[b]oard (equivalent to `Ctrl + C`):
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`echo 123 | xsel -ib`
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- Use the contents of a file as input of the clipboard:
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`cat {{path/to/file}} | xsel -ib`
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- Output the clipboard's contents into the terminal (equivalent to `Ctrl + V`):
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`xsel -ob`
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- Output the clipboard's contents into a file:
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`xsel -ob > {{path/to/file}}`
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- Clear the clipboard:
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`xsel -cb`
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- Output the X11 primary selection's contents into the terminal (equivalent to a mouse middle-click):
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`xsel -op`
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