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xlsatoms – List All Atomic Components Defined Inside the X Server

The xlsatoms command is used to list all atomic components that are defined inside the X server. It is a command-line tool that is used to display information about the X server’s internal atom cache. An atom is a unique identifier that is used by the X server to represent a string. It is used to reduce the amount of data that is transmitted between the client and the server by replacing strings with integers.

Overview

The xlsatoms command is used to retrieve information about the X server’s internal atom cache. It can be used to list all of the atoms that are defined in the X server, as well as display information about specific atoms.

To list all of the atoms that are defined in the X server, simply run the xlsatoms command without any arguments:

xlsatoms

This will output a list of all of the atoms that are defined in the X server, along with their corresponding integer values.

To display information about a specific atom, you can pass the atom’s integer value as an argument to the xlsatoms command:

xlsatoms 123

This will display information about the atom with the integer value of 123.

Options

The following table lists all of the available options for the xlsatoms command:

Option Description
-display displayname Specifies the X server to use.
-name name Lists the integer value of the specified atom.
-all Lists all of the atoms that are defined in the X server.
-version Displays the version number of the xlsatoms command.
-help Displays the help message for the xlsatoms command.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you are having issues with the xlsatoms command, there are a few things that you can try:

  • Make sure that you are running the command with the correct syntax and arguments.
  • Check that the X server is running and that you have the correct permissions to access it.
  • If you are experiencing issues with a specific atom, try using the xprop command to retrieve more information about the atom.

Notes

  • The xlsatoms command is typically used for debugging and troubleshooting purposes.
  • The output of the xlsatoms command can be quite verbose, so it is recommended to use it with other commands like grep to filter the output.
  • The xlsatoms command is part of the X Window System, which is used to provide a graphical user interface for Linux and Unix-like operating systems.

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