cutbuffer(n) manual page

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## Name

cutbuffer - Manipulate X cut buffer properties

## Synopsis

cutbuffer get ?number?
cutbuffer rotate ?count?
cutbuffer set value ?number?

## Description

The cutbuffer command allows you to read or modify the eight X cut buffer properties. You can also rotate the buffers properties.

## Operations

The following operations are available for the cutbuffer command:

cutbuffer get ?number?
  Returns the value of a cutbuffer number. Number must be a number between 0 and 7. The default is 0. The cutbuffer is returned exactly, except that NUL bytes are converted to '@' characters. If a cut buffer number does not exist, then "" is returned.
cutbuffer rotate ?count?
  Rotates the cut buffers by count. Count must be a number between -7 and 7. The default is 1.
cutbuffer set value ?number?
  Sets the cutbuffer number to value. Number must be a number between 0 and 7. The default is 0.

## Keywords

cut buffer, property

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