{"library":"wmctrl","type":"library","category":null,"description":"The Python `wmctrl` library (version 0.5) provides a wrapper around the `wmctrl` command-line utility, enabling programmatic control of windows within the X Window System. It allows Python scripts to query window information, activate windows, and perform actions like resizing or moving. The library follows a stable release cadence, with updates typically occurring years apart, reflecting its role as an interface to a mature external tool.","language":"python","status":"maintenance","version":"0.5","tags":["window management","X11","desktop automation","wrapper","subprocess"],"last_verified":"Mon May 25","install":[{"cmd":"pip install wmctrl","imports":["from wmctrl import Window, get_windows, get_active_window"]},{"cmd":"sudo apt-get install wmctrl # For Debian/Ubuntu\nsudo dnf install wmctrl # For Fedora","imports":[]}],"homepage":null,"github":"https://github.com/antocuni/wmctrl","docs":null,"changelog":null,"pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/wmctrl/","npm":null,"openapi_spec":null,"status_page":null,"smithery":null,"compatibility":{"summary":{"python_range":"3.10–3.9","success_rate":100,"avg_install_s":1.6,"avg_import_s":null,"wheel_type":"wheel"},"url":"https://checklist.day/v1/registry/wmctrl/compatibility"}}