https://github.com/github-young/clipdict

A command line dictionary reading from clipboard. (A simple wrapper of dictd.)
https://github.com/github-young/clipdict

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A command line dictionary reading from clipboard. (A simple wrapper of dictd.)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/github-young/clipdict
• Owner: github-young
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-01-08T11:52:30.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-01-16T08:43:43.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-16T00:54:07.292Z (11 months ago)
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 285 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# ClipDict

A command line dictionary -- reading from clipboard. (A simple wrapper of dictd.)

> Why do we need this since Goldendict works pretty well? 

~~Because CLI is cool, cooler, coolest!~~

## Demo

![demo.gif](demo.gif)

## Pre-requisites

- dictd

- xclip

Tested on Manjaro Linux 18.1.5 (DDE)

## Usage

### Synopsis

    ClipDict.sh [OPTION] [value]

### Options

    -h  show this help text

    -m  set the working MODE:

          copy    translate a word when copied (default)

          select  translate a word upon selected

    -n  display the output in system notifications or terminal

          false  in terminal (default)

          true   in system notifications

    -v  show the version

### Example

```shell

./ClipDict.sh

./ClipDict.sh -m select -n true

./ClipDict.sh -h

```

## References

- Inspired by [CBDict](https://github.com/olixu/CBDict)

- [dictd](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dictd):

  - [Install dictd](https://linux.cn/article-2953-1.html) and

  - [local chinese dictionaries](https://www.jianshu.com/p/661c8e5bed86)