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6 wtype - xdotool type for Wayland
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9 wtype [TEXT]
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11 wtype [OPTION_OR_TEXT]... -- [TEXT]...
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13 wtype [OPTION_OR_TEXT] -
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17 wtype is a Wayland tool that allows you to simulate keyboard input like
18 xdotool type for X11. This is accomplished via the virtual-keyboard
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23 Modifier can be one of "shift", "capslock", "ctrl", "logo", "win",
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43 -k KEY Type (press and release) key KEY.
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65 wtype has been started by Josef Gajdusek. Man page is written by
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