Added dotool backend support #237
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Added support for dotool backend
dotool reads actions from stdin and simulates keyboard/mouse input using Linux's uinput module. It works systemwide and supports keyboard layouts. Credits to John Gebbie for this nice tool.
It provides an alternative to wtype and does not require a compositor that supports the virtual keyboard protocol. (compatible with GNOME for instance)
This backend requires running a dotoold background service the creates virtual devices for input to speed up the process. See the LONG-RUNNING INSTANCE entry of the dotool man page for more details.