tv xdpytools: init

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+#! /bin/sh
+# usage: xdpychvt {prev,next}
+# Changes to the VT based on the selected X display.
+#
+# This allows switching between X servers when display names and VT numbers
+# correlate.  A more sophisticated tool would try to determine the correct VT
+# by e.g. looking at /proc, but this might not possible when e.g.  using
+# security.hideProcessInformation.
+#
+
+chvt "$(xdpysel "$1")"