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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+#  Copy Filename Thunar Plugin
+#  Copyright (C) 2026 laki
+#
+#  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import sys
+import gi
+gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
+from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk
+
+def copy_to_clipboard(text):
+    clipboard = Gtk.Clipboard.get(Gdk.SELECTION_CLIPBOARD)
+    clipboard.set_text(text, -1)
+    clipboard.store()
+    # Briefly wait to ensure the clipboard is set
+    Gtk.main_iteration_do(False)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        sys.exit(0)
+    
+    # sys.argv[1:] contains the filenames
+    # Thunar's %N passess them as separate arguments
+    filenames = "\n".join(sys.argv[1:])
+    copy_to_clipboard(filenames)