X Version 11 (Release 6.1)

xlsclients(X1)

xlsclients -- list client applications running on a display

Synopsis

xlsclients [-display displayname] [-a] [-l] [-m maxcmdlen]

Description

xlsclients is a utility for listing information about the client applications running on a display. It may be used to generate scripts representing a snapshot of the user's current session.

Options

-display displayname: This option specifies the X server to contact.
-a: This option indicates that clients on all screens should be listed. By default, only those clients on the default screen are listed.
-l: This option indicates a long listing showing the window name, icon name, and class hints in addition to the machine name and command string shown in the default listing.
-m maxcmdlen: This option specifies the maximum number of characters in a command to print out. The default is 1000.

Environment variables

DISPLAY: To get the default host, display number, and screen.

References

X(X1M), xwininfo(X1), xprop(X1)