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I have essential workflows using x2x, xev, and xdotool. Apparently this kind of stuff is contrary to Wayland's security model, so I'm stuck on Xorg, and I'm ok

I have essential workflows using x2x, xev, and xdotool. Apparently this kind of stuff is contrary to Wayland's security model, so I'm stuck on Xorg, and I'm ok with that.

Phelinofist 9mo ago
Out of curiosity, what are these workflows?
- Solarsail 9mo ago
  Not the GP, but I recall the KeePass password manager using xdotool for its autotype feature. I struggled to get xdotool to work correctly back in 2014 on a Debian 7 personal computer. Not familiar with 'x2x' or 'xev'
- com 9mo ago
  I don’t use x2x but use xev and xdotool for automated regression testing of GUI tools. I can’t find a low-effort, high-portability, low-menory way to do it with Wayland. Local and also in CI pipelines.
  - charmicat 9mo ago
    wev+ydotool?
    - com 9mo ago
      I might be in the wrong Wayland desktop environment; I couldn’t get it to work reliably. Headless Wayland was really complicated when I last tried it, and quite memory heavy. I’ll try again this month!