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xev: Monitor all X events of a particular window.
$ xev -id ${window_id}
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The command "xev -id ${window_id}" is used to start the xev tool with a specific window ID.

Here's a breakdown of each component:

  • "xev": xev is a utility tool in X Window System that allows you to monitor and analyze X events, such as mouse actions and keypresses.
  • "-id": This flag specifies that we want to provide a specific window ID to xev.
  • "${window_id}": This is a placeholder for the actual window ID value. The window ID is a unique identifier assigned to each window in X Window System. By replacing "${window_id}" with the desired window ID, we can focus xev on a particular window and observe the events within it.

Overall, this command helps in observing and understanding the events or actions occurring within a specific window.

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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