kill.sh

gistfile1.txt

#!/bin/bash

# add to sway config:
# bindsym Mod1+q exec ~/kill.sh

# this script kills the window if the name matches
# in case of wayland, the attribute 'app_id' is used while X11 windows use 'class'


current_window=$(swaymsg -t get_tree | grep -A 45 '"focused": true' | egrep 'app_id|class' | cut -d \" -f 4 | grep .)

if [[ "$current_window" =~ ^(termite|XTerm)$ ]]; then
   swaymsg kill                                                                                                                                                                                                
fi