xlsclients(X)                   19 June 1992                   xlsclients(X)


 Name

    xlsclients - list client applications running on a display

 Syntax

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

 Description

    xlsclients is a utility for listing information about the client applica-
    tions running on a display.  It may be used to generate scripts
    representing a snapshot of the 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 com-
            mand to print out.  The default is 1000.


 Environment variables


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


 See also

    X(X), xwininfo(X), xprop(X)