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command line method to paste file into Thunderbird compose window?
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Mar 15, 2026958 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I'm trying to paste a 3K file into Thunderbird's "Write" window (i.e. for composing new messages). This (sometimes) works: This doesn't work: But this works: Is there a limit to what Thunderbird can accept via the X-clipboard? Is there another way to insert the contents of a file into a Thuderbird …
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date | xclip # then use middle button to paste
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How about using the compose command line?
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