From dd8ad3b10fdebba7d22aaf43f9bf27e064398396 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: z3rOR0ne <z3rOR0ne@protonmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 18:55:33 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] :memo: Added wl-copy to wayland tools

---
 aliases                | 2 ++
 wayland_with_nvidia.md | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/aliases b/aliases
index 37b892a7..010ca09a 100644
--- a/aliases
+++ b/aliases
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ alias lxapp="lxappearance"
 alias hd="ncdu"
 # one of our most usful aliases (useful in conjunction with yank, awk, etc.):
 alias {xsel,catx}="xclip -sel clip" # useful with < or | redirection operators
+# wayland has an equivalent as well:
+alias {wsel,catw}="wl-copy" # useful with | redirection, i.e. echo "hi there" | catw
 # alias printdoc="lp -d Brother"
 alias printdoc="lp -d MFCJ615W"
 alias catp="xclip -out -selection clipboard; echo"
diff --git a/wayland_with_nvidia.md b/wayland_with_nvidia.md
index 170f7cdb..7fea28ce 100644
--- a/wayland_with_nvidia.md
+++ b/wayland_with_nvidia.md
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ flameshot gui
 You'll then receive a prompt on how to utilize flameshot. Select the region you
 wish to capture, and then hit Ctrl+S to save.
 
+**REPLACING XCLIP WITH WL_COPY**
+
+Replacing xclip for simple clipboard copying from terminal, you can install
+wl-copy and essentially use it for the same.
+
 **CONCLUSION**
 
 Once all set up, simply switch to a separate tty (ctrl + alt + F<your_choice>).