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xsel

X11 selection and clipboard manipulation tool. More information: https://manned.org/xsel.
  • 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 {{path/to/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 > {{path/to/file}}
  • Clear the clipboard:
    xsel -cb
  • Output the X11 primary selection's contents into the terminal (equivalent to a mouse middle-click):
    xsel -op

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