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Run a program in the X virtual frame buffer
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xvfb-run.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
import subprocess
import sys
from xvfbwrapper import Xvfb
vdisplay = Xvfb()
vdisplay.start()
# launch stuff inside virtual display here
sys.argv.pop(0)
subprocess.call(sys.argv)
vdisplay.stop()
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