i3-scrot:tldr:27af5
i3-scrot: Capture a screenshot of the active window.
$ i3-scrot --window
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The command "i3-scrot --window" is used to take a screenshot of a specific window using the i3 window manager on a Linux system.
Here's how it works:
- "i3-scrot" is a utility or command-line tool specifically designed for i3 window manager. It provides additional features for taking screenshots.
- "--window" is an option or argument passed to the i3-scrot command to specify that you want to capture the screenshot of a specific window.
When you execute the command "i3-scrot --window," the i3-scrot utility will activate and prompt you to click on the desired window you want to capture. Once you click on the window, it will take a screenshot of that window and save it to a file, usually in the current working directory or a predefined directory such as ~/Pictures.
This command can be useful when you only want to capture and save screenshots of particular windows in your i3 window manager environment, instead of capturing the entire screen.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.