readshortcut

Not applicable: The command 'readshortcut' is not a standard Linux command and therefore has no defined syntax or usage.

The command 'readshortcut' is not a standard Linux command found in common distributions or core utilities. It is not part of GNU Coreutils, busybox, or other widely used packages like util-linux. If you encounter this command, it likely refers to one of the following:

1. A custom script or application specifically named 'readshortcut' installed on a particular system.
2. A misconception, where the user might be looking for ways to manage or inspect keyboard shortcuts within a desktop environment (like KDE, GNOME, XFCE, LXQt).
3. An internal mechanism or utility related to a specific desktop environment's shortcut management system, rather than a general-purpose command-line tool.

Standard Linux shells and utilities do not include a command explicitly named 'readshortcut' for general use. Users typically interact with system-wide or application-specific shortcuts through graphical system settings, configuration files, or specialized tools like those used for X11 property inspection.

This command is not part of standard Linux installations. Attempting to execute 'readshortcut' on a typical Linux system will result in a 'command not found' error unless a custom script or application with this name has been specifically installed by the user or system administrator. Its behavior, if it exists as a custom tool, would be entirely dependent on its implementation.

Desktop environments such as GNOME, KDE Plasma, XFCE, and LXQt provide graphical interfaces within their system settings to manage keyboard shortcuts. These settings allow users to define custom keybindings for launching applications, performing actions, or window management. The underlying mechanisms often involve D-Bus, GSettings schemas (for GNOME), or specific configuration files managed by the desktop environment.

For inspecting properties of X Window System elements (like windows or the root window), the xprop command can be used. While not directly 'reading a shortcut' in the sense of a user-defined keybinding, it can reveal properties related to keyboard mappings, atom names, and other X11-specific data that might be relevant to how applications interpret input events.

As 'readshortcut' is not a standard Linux command, it does not have a documented history of development or usage within mainstream Linux distributions or open-source projects. Any tool with this name would be a custom or highly specialized utility without widespread adoption or a historical footprint.

xprop(1), gsettings(1), xdg-open(1)