Hi Kalle--

On 07/27/2013 01:35 PM, Kalle Raiskila wrote:
> I.e. in a script, after the first line with a 'type' command
> the rest of the script file is echoed verbatim. Expected (and
> elsewhere experienced) behaviour is that only the rest of the 
> line with the type command is echoed, the next line starting 
> a new command.


I don't think this is a bug, this is xdotool working as documented.

reading xdotool(1), i see:

>>   type [options] something to type
 [...]
>>      Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII
>>      newline and tab). Each keystroke is separated by a delay given by
>>      the --delay option.
>> 
>>      With respect to "COMMAND CHAINING", this command consumes the
>>      remainder of the arguments and types them. That is, no commands can
>>      chain after 'type'.

I'm closing this ticket because i think it's working as documented, but
feel free to reopen it if you have more details that explain why i'm
mistaken.

Thanks for the report,

        --dkg

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