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wl-paste: Paste the contents of the clipboard.
$ wl-paste
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The command "wl-paste" is used to paste content from the clipboard. Here's a breakdown of the command: - "wl-paste": This is the command itself. It is specific to the Wayland display server protocol, which is an alternative to the older X Window System that handles graphical display management on Linux and other Unix-like systems. When you run the "wl-paste" command, it retrieves the content stored in the clipboard and outputs it to the standard output (usually your terminal). Here's an example usage: ```plaintext $ wl-paste Hello, world!

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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