---
name: "cutbuffer"
section: "3blt"
platform: "linux"
package: "blt"
version: "2.4z-4.2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cutbuffer/3blt"
---

# cutbuffer(3blt)

Manipulate X cut buffer properties

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## NAME

cutbuffer - Manipulate X cut buffer properties

## SYNOPSIS

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

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## 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