qtile:tldr:992b1
qtile: Open the program `xterm` as a floating window on the group named `test-group`.
$ qtile run-cmd --group ${test-group} --float ${xterm}
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This command is using the qtile window manager to run a command. Here is the breakdown of each part:
qtile
: This is the name of the window manager/application that is being used.run-cmd
: This is a specific command within qtile that allows you to run other commands or programs.--group ${test-group}
: This specifies the group within qtile where the command should be run.${test-group}
is a placeholder indicating that the actual name of the group is expected to be provided.--float ${xterm}
: This command specifies that the program or command being run should be treated as a floating window within qtile.${xterm}
is a placeholder for the actual program or command that should be run as a floating window.
Overall, this command is running a specified program or command (${xterm}
) as a floating window within a specific qtile group (${test-group}
). The actual names of the group and program/command need to be provided in place of the placeholders.
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.