Open .aseprite in a new tab with Ubuntu/Nemo

launch_aseprite

#!/bin/bash
# inspired by : https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/477
# To make it work in Nemo create a symlink like this :
# sudo ln -s /path/to/this/file/launch_aseprite /usr/bin/launch_aseprite
# and then in the default app of Nemo juste use `launch_aseprite` instead of Aseprite directly

# try to find the aseprite window by name
window_id=$(xdotool search --name "Aseprite v1" | tail -n 1)

if [ -n "$window_id" ]; then
    # focus aseprite
    xdotool windowactivate "$window_id"

    # copy the file path to clipboard
    echo -n "$1" | xclip -selection clipboard

    # simulate opening file in aseprite
    xdotool key ctrl+o  # simulate "open" (ctrl+o)
    # the first time a new file is opened the following steps need to be done manually and then it works...
    xdotool key ctrl+v  # paste file path
    xdotool key Return  # simulate press enter
    xdotool key Return  # simulate an extra press enter
else
    # aseprite not running, launch it

    # if trying to open file, then pass it to aseprite to open
    if [ -n "$1" ]; then
        /usr/bin/aseprite "$1" &

    # else just open aseprite
    else
        /usr/bin/aseprite &
    fi
fi