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Trigger OBS software to start/stop recordings with one command (Send key-presses to mulitple windows matching the same title)
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# I'm using two OBS programs at the same time, to record two sources
# Therefore I need a simple way to start and stop both recordings at the same time
# Most of the time, a shortcut will trigger both windows - but not always
# And... I forget my normal shortcuts on/off
# Therefore I've added "Text Command" widget in KDE, and triggers the following command to start/stop my recording(s)
# You'll need to configure the shorts in OBS, for this to work
# Tested on Manjaro with KDE
# You don't have to do it in a one-liner, btw...
for i in $(xwininfo -root -tree | grep 'OBS '); do if [[ $i =~ ^0x[0-9A-Fa-f]{1,}$ ]]; then xdotool key --window "$i" ctrl+alt+0 ; fi; done
for i in $(xwininfo -root -tree | grep 'OBS '); do if [[ $i =~ ^0x[0-9A-Fa-f]{1,}$ ]]; then xdotool key --window "$i" ctrl+alt+9 ; fi; done
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