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swaymsg.1: expand tip for multi-word strings.

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Strings with commas inside, such as the ones used for
xkb_{config,layout} commands, count as multi-word strings.
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Érico Rolim 2020-09-03 14:45:31 -03:00 committed by Simon Ser
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@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ _swaymsg_ [options...] [message]
If you have quoted multi-word strings in your command, enclose the entire If you have quoted multi-word strings in your command, enclose the entire
command in single-quotes. For example, use command in single-quotes. For example, use
_swaymsg 'output "Foobar Display" enable'_ instead of _swaymsg 'output "Foobar Display" enable'_ instead of
_swaymsg output "Foobar Display" enable_. _swaymsg output "Foobar Display" enable_. Furthermore, note that comma
separated options also count as multi-word strings, because commas can be
used to execute commands on the same line.
- If you are providing a command that contains a leading hyphen (_-_), insert - If you are providing a command that contains a leading hyphen (_-_), insert
two hyphens (_--_) before the command to signal to swaymsg not to parse two hyphens (_--_) before the command to signal to swaymsg not to parse
anything beyond that point as an option. For example, use anything beyond that point as an option. For example, use