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CLI Tools

# Open with registered program
xdg-open <url|file>

# Send mail
xdg-email --cc  <address(es)> \
          --bcc <address(es)> \
          --subject <text> \
          --body <text> \
          --attach <file> \
          <address(es)>

# Query mime type registration
xdg-mime query default x-scheme-handler/https

xdg-user-dir    # Get home dir

# Get special dir
xdg-user-dir <DESKTOP|DOWNLOAD|TEMPLATES|PUBLICSHARE|DOCUMENTS|MUSIC|PICTURES|VIDEOS>

xdg-screensaver suspend <window>
xdg-screensaver resume <window>
xdg-screensaver activate
xdg-screensaver lock
xdg-screensaver reset
xdg-screensaver status

Environment variables

Typical XDG env vars

XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=/etc/xdg/xdg-ubuntu:/etc/xdg
XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=ubuntu:GNOME
XDG_DATA_DIRS=/usr/share/ubuntu:/usr/share/gnome:/home/lars/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share:/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share:/usr/local/share/:/usr/share/:/var/lib/snapd/desktop
XDG_MENU_PREFIX=gnome-
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000
XDG_SESSION_CLASS=user
XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=ubuntu
XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland