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@@ -82,8 +82,15 @@ correct behavior:
should always set CLIPBOARD to the currently-selected data (i.e.
conceptually copy PRIMARY to CLIPBOARD)
+ - explicit cut/copy commands should always set both CLIPBOARD and
+ PRIMARY, even when copying doesn't involve a selection (e.g. a
+ "copy url" -option which explicitly copies an url without the
+ url being selected first)
+
- explicit paste commands should paste CLIPBOARD, not PRIMARY
+ - a selection becoming unselected should never unset PRIMARY
+
- possibly contradicting the ICCCM, clients don't need to support
SECONDARY, though if anyone can figure out what it's good
for they should feel free to use it for that