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xcwd is a simple tool which print the current working directory of the xcwd is a simple tool which print the current working directory of the
currently focused window. currently focused window.
The main goal is to launch applications directly into the same directory The main goal is to launch applications directly into the same directory
as the focused applications. This is especially useful if you want to open as the focused applications. This is especially useful if you want to open
a new terminal for debugging or compiling purpose. a new terminal for debugging or compiling purpose.
How does it works How it works
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Since there is no proper options to get the pid of the currently focused Since there is no proper options to get the pid of the currently focused
windows, windows, xcwd first try to read the `_NET_WM_PID` property.
xcwd first try to read the \_NET\_WM\_PID property. If it fails, it reads the If it fails, it reads the `_NET_WM_CLASS` and compares it to the name of
\_NET\_WM\_CLASS and compares it to the name of all the processes (it's kind of all the running processes (it's kind of `pidof name`).
`pidof name`).
When xcwd has got the PID, it search the deepest child he has, thus avoiding When xcwd has got the PID, it search the deepest child he has, thus avoiding
getting the working directory of the terminal emulator instead of the shell. getting the working directory of the terminal emulator instead of the shell.
Finally it prints the content of `/proc/pid/cwd` on the standard output. If Finally it prints the content of `/proc/pid/cwd` on the standard output. If
xcwd was unable to find the PID, it prints the content of the HOME variable. xcwd was unable to find the PID, it prints the content of the `HOME` variable.
Requirements Requirements
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- Linux
- libX11-dev - libX11-dev
Running xwcd Running xwcd
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Simply invoke the 'xcwd' command. Simply invoke the 'xcwd' command.
You probably want to use it this way: You probably want to use it this way:
``urxvt -cd `xcwd` `` ``urxvt -cd `xcwd` ``

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TODO
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Features
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check the WM_CLIENT_MACHINE property
multi-monitor ?
Bugs
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