Reference

cutbuffer(3blt)

Manipulate X cut buffer properties


        
    

    
        

NAME

cutbuffer - Manipulate X cut buffer properties

SYNOPSIS

cutbuffer get ?number?
cutbuffer rotate ?count?
cutbuffer set value ?number?


        
    


        

DESCRIPTION

The cutbuffer command allows you to read or modify the eight X cut buffer properties. You can also rotate the buffers properties.

OPERATIONS

The following operations are available for the cutbuffer command:

cutbuffer get ?number?

Returns the value of a cutbuffer number. Number must be a number between 0 and 7. The default is 0. The cutbuffer is returned exactly, except that NUL bytes are converted to '@' characters. If a cut buffer number does not exist, then "" is returned.

cutbuffer rotate ?count?

Rotates the cut buffers by count. Count must be a number between -7 and 7. The default is 1.

cutbuffer set value ?number?

Sets the cutbuffer number to value. Number must be a number between 0 and 7. The default is 0.

KEYWORDS

cut buffer, property

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