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Add flameshot as a screenshot tool option (#787)

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* Add flameshot as a screenshot tool option

* Add workaround for flameshot clipboard warp

* higher emphasis on flameshot being broken
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### How do I screenshot?
Install `grim` and `slurp`.
**Option 1:** Install `grim` and `slurp`.
Use a keybind (or execute) `grim -g "$(slurp)"`, and select a region. A screenshot
will pop into your `~/Pictures/` (You can configure grim and slurp, see their
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utility, try our own screenshotting utility:
[Grimblast](https://github.com/hyprwm/contrib).
You can also use hyprshot, more info [here](https://github.com/Gustash/Hyprshot).
**Option 2:** You can also use hyprshot, more info [here](https://github.com/Gustash/Hyprshot).
**Option 3:** Install `flameshot`.
Flameshot has many built-in features like allowing you to draw with a paintbrush,
add lines, add shapes, etc.
Flameshot was built originally for X and **it has many issues on Wayland** and users
with HiDPI and multi-monitor setups have had mixed experiences with Flameshot.
The options above are smoother and more native to Wayland. If you still want to
use Flameshot, here are some configuration recommendations by users who've found
workarounds.
```
# noanim isn't necessary but animations with these rules might look bad. use at your own discretion.
windowrulev2 = noanim, class:^(flameshot)$
windowrulev2 = float, class:^(flameshot)$
windowrulev2 = move 0 0, class:^(flameshot)$
windowrulev2 = pin, class:^(flameshot)$
# set this to your leftmost monitor id, otherwise you have to move your cursor to the leftmost monitor
# before executing flameshot
windowrulev2 = monitor 1, class:^(flameshot)$
# ctrl-c to copy from the flameshot gui gives warped images sometimes, but
# setting the env fixes it
bind = ..., exec, XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=sway flameshot gui
```
For recording videos, [wf-recorder](https://github.com/ammen99/wf-recorder),
[wl-screenrec](https://github.com/russelltg/wl-screenrec) or