scripts/copy

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#!/bin/bash
# Copy file contents to clipboard
# Usage: copy <file>
# ... | copy <file_name>
#
# Author: Nathan Woodburn
copy() {
if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
echo "No arguments specified."
echo "Usage: copy <file>"
return 1
fi
if tty -s; then
file="$1"
if [ ! -e "$file" ]; then
echo "$file: No such file or directory" >&2
return 1
fi
xclip -selection clipboard < "$file"
else
file_name="$1"
xclip -selection clipboard < "$file_name"
fi
}
# Call the copy function with the provided arguments
copy "$@"