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authorLibravatar Érico Rolim <erico.erc@gmail.com>2020-09-03 14:45:31 -0300
committerLibravatar Simon Ser <contact@emersion.fr>2020-09-04 12:37:12 +0200
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swaymsg.1: expand tip for multi-word strings.
Strings with commas inside, such as the ones used for xkb_{config,layout} commands, count as multi-word strings.
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@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ _swaymsg_ [options...] [message]
51 If you have quoted multi-word strings in your command, enclose the entire 51 If you have quoted multi-word strings in your command, enclose the entire
52 command in single-quotes. For example, use 52 command in single-quotes. For example, use
53 _swaymsg 'output "Foobar Display" enable'_ instead of 53 _swaymsg 'output "Foobar Display" enable'_ instead of
54 _swaymsg output "Foobar Display" enable_. 54 _swaymsg output "Foobar Display" enable_. Furthermore, note that comma
55 separated options also count as multi-word strings, because commas can be
56 used to execute commands on the same line.
55 - If you are providing a command that contains a leading hyphen (_-_), insert 57 - If you are providing a command that contains a leading hyphen (_-_), insert
56 two hyphens (_--_) before the command to signal to swaymsg not to parse 58 two hyphens (_--_) before the command to signal to swaymsg not to parse
57 anything beyond that point as an option. For example, use 59 anything beyond that point as an option. For example, use