I use copyq[1] on Linux and earlier used Ditto on Windows. I don't actually use it that often, but when I need it, the history of copied things is extremely use

I use copyq[1] on Linux and earlier used Ditto on Windows. I don't actually use it that often, but when I need it, the history of copied things is extremely useful. It's a built-in function in Emacs[2] and Vim and honestly, it should be also implemented by the OS or thereabouts (X/Desktop Env/WM in the worst case). And BTW, for keeping tabs on more than just the clipboard, I use selfspy[3], which is a really neat... keylogger, basically. It's great for filling timelogs! Anyway, what I want to say is that there are legitimate uses for nearly every API. Some should be protected with permissions and so on, but once an API is there, you should always assume it's central to someone's workflow. [1] https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/ https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/ [2] https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/BrowseKillRing https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/BrowseKillRing [3] https://github.com/selfspy/selfspy https://github.com/selfspy/selfspy