auto-type

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import subprocess
import time
import sys
import argparse

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Types a string character by character. Useful for inputting long strings of text into programs or consoles that don\'t allow copy and paste. Will wait 3 seconds before typing to allow you to alt-tab into the correct window.')
parser.add_argument('text', type=str, help='Text you wish the auto-typer to input.')

args = parser.parse_args()

# 3 seconds to alt-tab to correct window after running
time.sleep(3)

for ch in args.text:
    # type out the text
    subprocess.call(["xdotool", "type", ch])
    # increase or decrease the time below to type slower or faster
    time.sleep(0.15)