From 9bac7e6558b8a8cffcc566a7006f6c9789085db6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Ashworth Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:23:29 -0400 Subject: swaymsg.1: add tip about two hyphens for commands This adds a tip to the command section about using two hyphens before a command to signal that no swaymsg options will follow to allow for sway commands with leading hyphens. --- swaymsg/swaymsg.1.scd | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) (limited to 'swaymsg') diff --git a/swaymsg/swaymsg.1.scd b/swaymsg/swaymsg.1.scd index bcddf35b..639ed5f9 100644 --- a/swaymsg/swaymsg.1.scd +++ b/swaymsg/swaymsg.1.scd @@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ _swaymsg_ [options...] [message] See **sway**(5) for a list of commands. + Tip: If you are proving a command that contains a leading hyphen (_-_), + insert two hyphens (_--_) before the command to signal to swaymsg not to + parse anything beyond that point as an option. For example, use + _swaymsg -- mark --add test_ instead of _swaymsg mark --add test_ + *get\_workspaces* Gets a JSON-encoded list of workspaces and their status. -- cgit v1.2.3