slop (Select Operation) is an application that queries for a selection from the user and prints the region to stdout.
slop can be used to create a video recording script in only three lines of code.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Hovering over a window will cause a selection rectangle to appear over it.
- Clicking on a window makes slop return the dimensions of the window, and it’s ID.
- OpenGL accelerated graphics where possible.
- Supports simple arguments:
- Change selection rectangle border size.
- Select X display.
- Set padding size.
- Force window, or pixel selections with the tolerance flag.
- Set the color of the selection rectangles to match your theme! (Even supports transparency!)
- Remove window decorations from selections.
- Supports custom programmable shaders.
- Move started selection by holding down the space bar.
Website: github.com/naelstrof/slop
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Developer: Dalton Nell
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
slop is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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