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Even if it was 2GB of some data? Even if you run low on memory? TFA and comments are clearly a solution is search of the problem.
by justsomehnguy 3mo ago
Even if it was 2GB of some data? Even if you run low on memory?
TFA and comments are clearly a solution is search of the problem.
- Wowfunhappy 3mo agoIs it possible to copy 2GB of data to the clipboard? If it's an image or something I'd expect the clipboard to contain a reference to the image or some such. How do clipboard managers handle this?
- drdexebtjl 3mo agoYes. It contains a reference to the image in the source application. When you paste, X or Wayland lets the source application communicate with the destination application to send the image over. You’ll likely always have a very simple clipboard manager that stores a single copy of the clipboard so you don’t rely on the source application staying alive. Clipboard managers are free to store the clipboard anywhere.
- justsomehnguy 3mo agoYes? Just open a .BMP or .TXT of your desired size, copy it contents to the clipboard, close the app and paste to anywhere else. Sure, sometimes it's a ref, eg: files, but sometimes it's just plain data.