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Remove filetype option from grimblast commands - #1827

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@y0uCeF y0uCeF commented Sep 6, 2026

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Grimblast r127 decides the output format from the file extension (it no longer supports the --filetype flag the older script used). For copy/copysave, grimblast pipes PNG to the clipboard regardless.

Description

This pull request adds/updates/fixes grimblast commands by removing the deprecated --filetype argument in upstream (grimblast-git package on AUR)..

Changes

  • Improved
  • Bug Fixes fixes .config/hypr/scripts/screenshot.sh
  • Feature
  • Documentation
  • Other

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[Provide the reason for the change or new feature. Mention if it addresses a bug, adds a new feature, or improves existing functionality.]

How Has This Been Tested?

  • Tested on Arch Linux/Based Distro.
  • Tested on Fedora Linux/Based Distro.
  • Tested on openSuse.

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  • My code follows the style guidelines of this project.
  • I have performed a self-review of my code.
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  • My changes do not introduce new warnings.
  • I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
  • I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
  • New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes.

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Related Issues

Fixes #1691

Additional Notes

Grimblast r127 decides the output format from the file extension (it no longer supports the --filetype flag the older script used).
For copy/copysave, grimblast pipes PNG to the clipboard regardless.
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hurlbutt commented Sep 6, 2026

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@y0uCeF - Could you please link which revision of grimblast this PR refers to? grimblast source still calls grim with the --filetype parameter, and grim still supports --filetype in v1.5.

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[BUG] Unknown subject to take screenshot from

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