Gimp python plugin to copy rectangle (x, y, w, h) to clipboard

gimp_get_selection_rectangle.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
import os
import platform
import subprocess

from gimpfu import *


def get_rectangle(image):
    selection, x_1, y_1, x_2, y_2 = pdb.gimp_selection_bounds(image)
    rectangle = x_1, y_1, x_2-x_1, y_2-y_1
    if not selection:
        gimp.message("No selection")
    else:
        file_path = os.path.expanduser('~/rectangle.txt')
        with open(file_path, 'w') as file_pointer:
            file_pointer.write(str(rectangle))
        try:
            if platform.system() == 'Windows':
                with open(file_path) as file_pointer:
                    subprocess.call('clip', stdin=file_pointer)
            else:
                subprocess.call([
                    'xclip',
                    '-sel',
                    'clip',
                    file_path,
                ])
        except Exception:
            pass
        gimp.message('Output: ' + str(rectangle))


register(
    "gimp_get_selection_rectangle",
    "Get selection rectangle",
    "Get selection rectangle",
    "Pradish Bijukchhe",
    "Pradish Bijukchhe",
    "2020",
    "Get selection rectangle (x, y, w, h)",
    "",
    [
        (PF_IMAGE, "image", "Input image", None),
    ],
    [],
    get_rectangle, menu="<Image>/Edit")

main()