Escape code sequence for copying file content

Question

I found from here that you can use ANSCI Escape sequence to copy from a remote ssh session like so,

printf "\033]52;c;$(printf "%s" "blabla" | base64)\a"

I have tried issuing command,

$ (file=README.md; printf "\033]52;c;$(base64 $file)\a")

But I am able to print only the first few characters (~57 characters). Is there a way to copy the whole content of a file with the Escape sequence?

Is there a reason you are not just using scp to copy the files? — cocomac, Nov 17 '21 at 20:10
It would be more convenient since I am usually in an interactive session. — phoxd, Nov 17 '21 at 20:19
Also see this answer. It looks like it does what you want, and looks far easier @bac0n Mind posting that like an answer? It looks like it would be a good one! — cocomac, Nov 17 '21 at 20:57

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '21 at 21:21

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If you want the output printed to the clipboard you may use xclip

xclip -sel -p -i < <( \
 printf %s%s%s '\033]52;c;' "$(printf %s blabla | base64)" '\a' \
)

answered Nov 17 '21 at 21:21

The downside is that the ssh server does not have X Window running. – phoxd Nov 17 '21 at 23:44
@phoxd but your client does? – Nov 18 '21 at 05:42
Well, I am trying copy from a remote server. No point to run on my local machine. – phoxd Nov 18 '21 at 18:34

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