Where are the contents of the clipboard stored?
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Since they are "saved to clipboard", the contents must be stored somewhere.
Are they stored in a file?
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Since they are "saved to clipboard", the contents must be stored somewhere.
Are they stored in a file?
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As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
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See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
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Since they are "saved to clipboard", the contents must be stored somewhere.
Are they stored in a file?
clipboard
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
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Since they are "saved to clipboard", the contents must be stored somewhere.
Are they stored in a file?
clipboard
clipboard
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
7,7311765114
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
7,7311765114
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
7,7311765114
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
7,7311765114
asked Feb 3 '16 at 21:30
TellMeWhy
7,7311765114
7,7311765114
As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
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See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
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As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
1
See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
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See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
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You seem to be lacking an understanding of clipboards in Linux. There are 3 usually available to users.
These clipboards are called "Selections"
There is:
- PRIMARY - This is normally used for middle mouse button = copy/paste
- SECONDARY - Normally not used by much, but it exists. Usually as an in app specific copy and paste.
- CLIPBOARD - Usually Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v style copy and paste.
All of them are stored, by default in memory of the controlling application (usually Xorg, but not always). And every child application has access to it.
Clipboard monitors and managers exist that can monitor the clipboards and store their contents in a file, or more commonly, let you review your clipboard history.
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
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answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
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What clipboard? There are some apps/tools that can be used to store clipboard contents to a file on disk, but the core clipboard feature in X11 simply keeps what is in the clipboard, in memory. It is not stored in a file on disk.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
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Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
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You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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up vote
8
down vote
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You seem to be lacking an understanding of clipboards in Linux. There are 3 usually available to users.
These clipboards are called "Selections"
There is:
- PRIMARY - This is normally used for middle mouse button = copy/paste
- SECONDARY - Normally not used by much, but it exists. Usually as an in app specific copy and paste.
- CLIPBOARD - Usually Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v style copy and paste.
All of them are stored, by default in memory of the controlling application (usually Xorg, but not always). And every child application has access to it.
Clipboard monitors and managers exist that can monitor the clipboards and store their contents in a file, or more commonly, let you review your clipboard history.
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
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up vote
8
down vote
accepted
You seem to be lacking an understanding of clipboards in Linux. There are 3 usually available to users.
These clipboards are called "Selections"
There is:
- PRIMARY - This is normally used for middle mouse button = copy/paste
- SECONDARY - Normally not used by much, but it exists. Usually as an in app specific copy and paste.
- CLIPBOARD - Usually Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v style copy and paste.
All of them are stored, by default in memory of the controlling application (usually Xorg, but not always). And every child application has access to it.
Clipboard monitors and managers exist that can monitor the clipboards and store their contents in a file, or more commonly, let you review your clipboard history.
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
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add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
You seem to be lacking an understanding of clipboards in Linux. There are 3 usually available to users.
These clipboards are called "Selections"
There is:
- PRIMARY - This is normally used for middle mouse button = copy/paste
- SECONDARY - Normally not used by much, but it exists. Usually as an in app specific copy and paste.
- CLIPBOARD - Usually Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v style copy and paste.
All of them are stored, by default in memory of the controlling application (usually Xorg, but not always). And every child application has access to it.
Clipboard monitors and managers exist that can monitor the clipboards and store their contents in a file, or more commonly, let you review your clipboard history.
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
12.1k52449
You seem to be lacking an understanding of clipboards in Linux. There are 3 usually available to users.
These clipboards are called "Selections"
There is:
- PRIMARY - This is normally used for middle mouse button = copy/paste
- SECONDARY - Normally not used by much, but it exists. Usually as an in app specific copy and paste.
- CLIPBOARD - Usually Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v style copy and paste.
All of them are stored, by default in memory of the controlling application (usually Xorg, but not always). And every child application has access to it.
Clipboard monitors and managers exist that can monitor the clipboards and store their contents in a file, or more commonly, let you review your clipboard history.
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
12.1k52449
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
edited Dec 4 at 1:32
Kevin Bowen
14.2k145969
14.2k145969
answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
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answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
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answered Feb 3 '16 at 22:22
coteyr
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What clipboard? There are some apps/tools that can be used to store clipboard contents to a file on disk, but the core clipboard feature in X11 simply keeps what is in the clipboard, in memory. It is not stored in a file on disk.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
1
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
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up vote
4
down vote
What clipboard? There are some apps/tools that can be used to store clipboard contents to a file on disk, but the core clipboard feature in X11 simply keeps what is in the clipboard, in memory. It is not stored in a file on disk.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
1
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
What clipboard? There are some apps/tools that can be used to store clipboard contents to a file on disk, but the core clipboard feature in X11 simply keeps what is in the clipboard, in memory. It is not stored in a file on disk.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
What clipboard? There are some apps/tools that can be used to store clipboard contents to a file on disk, but the core clipboard feature in X11 simply keeps what is in the clipboard, in memory. It is not stored in a file on disk.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
answered Feb 3 '16 at 21:51
dobey
32.4k33585
32.4k33585
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
1
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
|
show 2 more comments
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
1
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Any idea what the address is?
– TellMeWhy
Feb 3 '16 at 21:55
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
Not sure it is so "simple' ;)
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@bodhi.zazen Yes, it is that simple. :)
– dobey
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
@DevRobot what will you do with the address?
– muru
Feb 4 '16 at 1:19
1
1
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
You can't access that address and it always changes. Accessing the clipboard by memory address isn't going to work. Not legitimately anyway. See github.com/ThomasHabets/clipsniff
– coteyr
Feb 4 '16 at 15:07
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As far as i know, there isn't a file per se. X server stores contents internally. There's some apps that can copy stdin of terminal into clipboard ( its actually called selection in X server). I'm gonna download the sorce code, I'll let you know what i can find
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Feb 3 '16 at 22:02
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See standards.freedesktop.org/clipboards-spec/clipboards-latest.txt and wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/clipboard
– Panther
Feb 3 '16 at 22:24