xdg and d-bus are great and the way to integration and consistency in linux.
I had already played with MPRIS when writing lyricli, which magically gives you compatibility with most music players, but having explored more of it, I’m convinced it’s essential for any app developer to support.
I wonder if apps support d-bus scripting in the same way Mac apps support AppleScript.
#linux
rubén
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