xdotool:tldr:b4540

xdotool: Type a message, with a 500ms delay for each letter.

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$ xdotool type --delay ${500} "Hello world"

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The command xdotool type --delay ${500} "Hello world" is used to simulate keyboard typing in a Linux or Unix environment using the xdotool tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

xdotool is a command-line tool used to automate keyboard and mouse actions.
type is a sub-command of xdotool used to simulate keyboard input.
--delay ${500} specifies the delay between each key press. ${500} is a variable that should hold the desired delay value, in this case, 500 milliseconds.
"Hello world" is the text that will be virtually typed.

Essentially, this command will simulate the typing of "Hello world" with a 500 milliseconds delay between each key press.

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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