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# xdotool
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> Automate X11 actions.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/xdotool>.
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- Retrieve the X-Windows window ID of the running Firefox window(s):
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`xdotool search --onlyvisible --name firefox`
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- Perform a mouse `<RightClick>`:
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`xdotool click 3`
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- Get the ID of the currently active window:
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`xdotool getactivewindow`
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- Focus on the window with a specific ID:
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`xdotool windowfocus --sync {{12345}}`
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- Type a message, with a 500ms delay for each letter:
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`xdotool type --delay 500 "{{Hello world}}"`
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- Press the `<Enter>` key:
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`xdotool key KP_Enter`
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