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qdbus:tldr:08502

qdbus: Execute a specific method passing arguments and display the returned value.
$ qdbus ${service_name} ${-path-to-object} ${method_name} ${argument1} ${argument2}
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This command is using the qdbus tool to interact with a D-Bus service. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • qdbus: This is the command itself. It is used to communicate with D-Bus services.
  • ${service_name}: This is a placeholder for the name of the D-Bus service you want to communicate with. You need to replace ${service_name} with the actual service name.
  • ${-path-to-object}: This is the path to the object within the D-Bus service where the method you want to call is located. Replace ${-path-to-object} with the actual path.
  • ${method_name}: This is the name of the method you want to call on the object specified by ${-path-to-object}. Replace ${method_name} with the actual method name.
  • ${argument1} and ${argument2}: These are placeholders for any arguments that the method requires. Replace ${argument1} and ${argument2} with the actual values for the method arguments, if applicable.

So, in summary, this command is used to call a method on a D-Bus service by specifying the service name, the path to the object, the method name, and any arguments needed by the method.

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.
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