#!/bin/sh # fill space with E printf '\033#8' # set color printf '\033[46;31;3m' # mouse down to start selection printf '\033}td;20;10;1;0;0\0' # mouse move printf '\033}tm;48;10\0' # mouse up printf '\033}tu;48;10;1;0;0\0' # force render printf '\033}tr\0' # selection is 'EEEEE' printf '\033}tsEEEEE\0' # insert E in color printf '\033[;4HE' # force render printf '\033}tr\0' # selection is 'EEEEE' printf '\033}tsEEEEE\0' # insert a printf 'a' # force render printf '\033}tr\0' # no more selection printf '\033}tn\0'