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extra.bash

#!/usr/bin/env bash

function extra_refresh-firefox-window(){
    # requires xdotool
    SHOULD_SWITCH_BACK=$1 # y/Y means it will switch back to current window
    CURRENT_WINDOW=$(xdotool getactivewindow)
    KEY="CTRL+F5"
    BROWSER="Firefox"

    xdotool search --desktop 0 ${BROWSER} windowactivate
    xdotool key ${KEY}
    if [[ $SHOULD_SWITCH_BACK == 'y' || $SHOULD_SWITCH_BACK == 'Y' ]]; then
        xdotool windowfocus --sync ${CURRENT_WINDOW}
        xdotool windowactivate --sync ${CURRENT_WINDOW}
    fi
}