ydotool

Start the ydotool daemon in the background

$ ydotoold

$ ydotool click 0xC0

$ ydotool click 0xC1

$ ydotool key 56:1 62:1 62:0 56:0

ydotool [options] command [arguments]

--help
    Show help message and exit.

--version
    Show version and exit.

type
    Type the given string.

key ...
    Press and release the specified keys.

mousemove [relative]
    Move the mouse cursor to the absolute (or relative if 'relative' is specified) coordinates (x, y).

mousedown
    Press the specified mouse button.

mouseup
    Release the specified mouse button.

click
    Press and release the specified mouse button (equivalent to mousedown followed by mouseup).

selectwindow
    Select a window to interact with. The window will receive all events

windowclose
    Close window by provided ID

getwindowfocus
    Get focus window ID

ydotool is a command-line tool for Linux that allows you to automate keyboard and mouse actions within the X Window System. It provides a way to simulate user input, making it useful for scripting tasks, testing applications, and creating macros. Unlike some other automation tools, ydotool operates independently of specific window managers or toolkits, making it relatively versatile. It allows users to script keyboard input (typing text, pressing keys), mouse movements, and mouse clicks.

Important considerations:
Requires X11 to be running.
Needs sufficient privileges to interact with X11.

ydotool relies on the X11 protocol and may not work in environments that do not support it, such as Wayland or purely command-line environments. The user needs correct permissions to access the X server.

Mouse button numbers typically follow the convention: 1 - Left, 2 - Middle, 3 - Right, 4 - Scroll Up, 5 - Scroll Down.

Key names generally correspond to the key names found in `/usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h`, without the `XK_` prefix. For example, `XK_Enter` becomes `Enter`.

ydotool was created to address some limitations of existing X11 automation tools, aiming for a more flexible and reliable way to simulate user input. The development continues.

xdotool(1), xte(1), wmctrl(1)