Merge pull request #1019 from hecrj/command-actions

Platform-specific `Command` implementations

39 files changed, 556 insertions, 323 deletions

diff --git a/examples/clock/src/main.rs b/examples/clock/src/main.rs
index 9bcc827b..b317ac00 100644
--- a/examples/clock/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/clock/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
     canvas::{self, Cache, Canvas, Cursor, Geometry, LineCap, Path, Stroke},
-    executor, time, Application, Clipboard, Color, Command, Container, Element,
-    Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Subscription, Vector,
+    executor, time, Application, Color, Command, Container, Element, Length,
+    Point, Rectangle, Settings, Subscription, Vector,
 };
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@ impl Application for Clock {
         String::from("Clock - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Tick(local_time) => {
                 let now = local_time;
diff --git a/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs b/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
index 6f844e66..cd024926 100644
--- a/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column, Command,
-    Container, Element, Length, ProgressBar, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command, Container,
+    Element, Length, ProgressBar, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 
 mod download;
@@ -43,11 +43,7 @@ impl Application for Example {
         String::from("Download progress - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Add => {
                 self.last_id = self.last_id + 1;
diff --git a/examples/events/src/main.rs b/examples/events/src/main.rs
index 446c190b..911ff425 100644
--- a/examples/events/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/events/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Checkbox, Clipboard, Column,
-    Command, Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Settings,
-    Subscription, Text,
+    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Checkbox, Column, Command,
+    Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Settings, Subscription,
+    Text,
 };
 use iced_native::{window, Event};
 
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@ impl Application for Events {
         String::from("Events - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::EventOccurred(event) if self.enabled => {
                 self.last.push(event);
diff --git a/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs b/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
index c3e16e8b..2d46634f 100644
--- a/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ use iced::slider::{self, Slider};
 use iced::time;
 use iced::window;
 use iced::{
-    Align, Application, Checkbox, Clipboard, Column, Command, Container,
-    Element, Length, Row, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    Align, Application, Checkbox, Column, Command, Container, Element, Length,
+    Row, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 use preset::Preset;
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
@@ -71,11 +71,7 @@ impl Application for GameOfLife {
         String::from("Game of Life - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Grid(message, version) => {
                 if version == self.version {
diff --git a/examples/integration_opengl/src/controls.rs b/examples/integration_opengl/src/controls.rs
index 13b7fbc2..ddc6827c 100644
--- a/examples/integration_opengl/src/controls.rs
+++ b/examples/integration_opengl/src/controls.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced_glow::Renderer;
 use iced_glutin::{
-    slider, Align, Clipboard, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program,
-    Row, Slider, Text,
+    slider, Align, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program, Row,
+    Slider, Text,
 };
 
 pub struct Controls {
@@ -30,13 +30,8 @@ impl Controls {
 impl Program for Controls {
     type Renderer = Renderer;
     type Message = Message;
-    type Clipboard = Clipboard;
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::BackgroundColorChanged(color) => {
                 self.background_color = color;
diff --git a/examples/integration_wgpu/src/controls.rs b/examples/integration_wgpu/src/controls.rs
index 36ee9b7e..824f9f53 100644
--- a/examples/integration_wgpu/src/controls.rs
+++ b/examples/integration_wgpu/src/controls.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced_wgpu::Renderer;
 use iced_winit::{
-    slider, Align, Clipboard, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program,
-    Row, Slider, Text,
+    slider, Align, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program, Row,
+    Slider, Text,
 };
 
 pub struct Controls {
@@ -30,13 +30,8 @@ impl Controls {
 impl Program for Controls {
     type Renderer = Renderer;
     type Message = Message;
-    type Clipboard = Clipboard;
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::BackgroundColorChanged(color) => {
                 self.background_color = color;
diff --git a/examples/menu/src/main.rs b/examples/menu/src/main.rs
index 7403713c..810afa00 100644
--- a/examples/menu/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/menu/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 use iced::menu::{self, Menu};
 use iced::{
-    executor, Application, Clipboard, Command, Container, Element, Length,
-    Settings, Text,
+    executor, Application, Command, Container, Element, Length, Settings, Text,
 };
 use iced_native::keyboard::{Hotkey, KeyCode, Modifiers};
 
@@ -92,11 +91,7 @@ impl Application for App {
         ])
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::MenuActivated(entry) => self.selected = Some(entry),
         }
diff --git a/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs b/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
index 3bd8aa25..5a134756 100644
--- a/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
     button, executor, keyboard, pane_grid, scrollable, Align, Application,
-    Button, Clipboard, Color, Column, Command, Container, Element,
-    HorizontalAlignment, Length, PaneGrid, Row, Scrollable, Settings,
-    Subscription, Text,
+    Button, Color, Column, Command, Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment,
+    Length, PaneGrid, Row, Scrollable, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 use iced_native::{event, subscription, Event};
 
@@ -51,11 +50,7 @@ impl Application for Example {
         String::from("Pane grid - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Split(axis, pane) => {
                 let result = self.panes.split(
diff --git a/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs b/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
index da1d5d5d..fdf667cc 100644
--- a/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, futures, image, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column,
-    Command, Container, Element, Length, Row, Settings, Text,
+    button, futures, image, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command,
+    Container, Element, Length, Row, Settings, Text,
 };
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
@@ -48,11 +48,7 @@ impl Application for Pokedex {
         format!("{} - Pokédex", subtitle)
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::PokemonFound(Ok(pokemon)) => {
                 *self = Pokedex::Loaded {
diff --git a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
index 8f844828..c8f74978 100644
--- a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 //! [1]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial/Basic_animations#An_animated_solar_system
 use iced::{
     canvas::{self, Cursor, Path, Stroke},
-    executor, time, window, Application, Canvas, Clipboard, Color, Command,
-    Element, Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Size, Subscription, Vector,
+    executor, time, window, Application, Canvas, Color, Command, Element,
+    Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Size, Subscription, Vector,
 };
 
 use std::time::Instant;
@@ -48,11 +48,7 @@ impl Application for SolarSystem {
         String::from("Solar system - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Tick(instant) => {
                 self.state.update(instant);
diff --git a/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs b/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
index 51972e01..983cf3e6 100644
--- a/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, executor, time, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column,
-    Command, Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Row, Settings,
+    button, executor, time, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command,
+    Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Row, Settings,
     Subscription, Text,
 };
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
@@ -49,11 +49,7 @@ impl Application for Stopwatch {
         String::from("Stopwatch - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Toggle => match self.state {
                 State::Idle => {
diff --git a/examples/todos/src/main.rs b/examples/todos/src/main.rs
index 97415475..7a8ecc1a 100644
--- a/examples/todos/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/todos/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
     button, scrollable, text_input, Align, Application, Button, Checkbox,
-    Clipboard, Column, Command, Container, Element, Font, HorizontalAlignment,
-    Length, Row, Scrollable, Settings, Text, TextInput,
+    Column, Command, Container, Element, Font, HorizontalAlignment, Length,
+    Row, Scrollable, Settings, Text, TextInput,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -58,11 +58,7 @@ impl Application for Todos {
         format!("Todos{} - Iced", if dirty { "*" } else { "" })
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match self {
             Todos::Loading => {
                 match message {
diff --git a/examples/url_handler/src/main.rs b/examples/url_handler/src/main.rs
index f14e5227..ee2d249a 100644
--- a/examples/url_handler/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/url_handler/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    executor, Application, Clipboard, Command, Container, Element, Length,
-    Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    executor, Application, Command, Container, Element, Length, Settings,
+    Subscription, Text,
 };
 use iced_native::{
     event::{MacOS, PlatformSpecific},
@@ -34,11 +34,7 @@ impl Application for App {
         String::from("Url - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::EventOccurred(event) => {
                 if let Event::PlatformSpecific(PlatformSpecific::MacOS(
diff --git a/futures/src/command.rs b/futures/src/command.rs
index b06ab3f8..d8adfe49 100644
--- a/futures/src/command.rs
+++ b/futures/src/command.rs
@@ -1,138 +1,69 @@
-use crate::BoxFuture;
-use futures::future::{Future, FutureExt};
+/// A set of asynchronous actions to be performed by some runtime.
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct Command<T>(Internal<T>);
 
-/// A collection of async operations.
-///
-/// You should be able to turn a future easily into a [`Command`], either by
-/// using the `From` trait or [`Command::perform`].
-pub struct Command<T> {
-    futures: Vec<BoxFuture<T>>,
+#[derive(Debug)]
+enum Internal<T> {
+    None,
+    Single(T),
+    Batch(Vec<T>),
 }
 
 impl<T> Command<T> {
     /// Creates an empty [`Command`].
     ///
     /// In other words, a [`Command`] that does nothing.
-    pub fn none() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            futures: Vec::new(),
-        }
+    pub const fn none() -> Self {
+        Self(Internal::None)
     }
 
-    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the action of the given future.
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-    pub fn perform<A>(
-        future: impl Future<Output = T> + 'static + Send,
-        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send,
-    ) -> Command<A> {
-        Command {
-            futures: vec![Box::pin(future.map(f))],
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the action of the given future.
-    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-    pub fn perform<A>(
-        future: impl Future<Output = T> + 'static,
-        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send,
-    ) -> Command<A> {
-        Command {
-            futures: vec![Box::pin(future.map(f))],
-        }
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs a single [`Action`].
+    pub const fn single(action: T) -> Self {
+        Self(Internal::Single(action))
     }
 
-    /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-    pub fn map<A>(
-        mut self,
-        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send + Sync,
-    ) -> Command<A>
-    where
-        T: 'static,
-    {
-        let f = std::sync::Arc::new(f);
-
-        Command {
-            futures: self
-                .futures
-                .drain(..)
-                .map(|future| {
-                    let f = f.clone();
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the actions of all the given
+    /// commands.
+    ///
+    /// Once this command is run, all the commands will be executed at once.
+    pub fn batch(commands: impl IntoIterator<Item = Command<T>>) -> Self {
+        let mut batch = Vec::new();
 
-                    Box::pin(future.map(move |result| f(result)))
-                        as BoxFuture<A>
-                })
-                .collect(),
+        for Command(command) in commands {
+            match command {
+                Internal::None => {}
+                Internal::Single(command) => batch.push(command),
+                Internal::Batch(commands) => batch.extend(commands),
+            }
         }
+
+        Self(Internal::Batch(batch))
     }
 
     /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
-    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-    pub fn map<A>(mut self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static) -> Command<A>
+    pub fn map<A>(self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A) -> Command<A>
     where
         T: 'static,
     {
-        let f = std::rc::Rc::new(f);
-
-        Command {
-            futures: self
-                .futures
-                .drain(..)
-                .map(|future| {
-                    let f = f.clone();
+        let Command(command) = self;
 
-                    Box::pin(future.map(move |result| f(result)))
-                        as BoxFuture<A>
-                })
-                .collect(),
+        match command {
+            Internal::None => Command::none(),
+            Internal::Single(action) => Command::single(f(action)),
+            Internal::Batch(batch) => {
+                Command(Internal::Batch(batch.into_iter().map(f).collect()))
+            }
         }
     }
 
-    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the actions of all the given
-    /// commands.
-    ///
-    /// Once this command is run, all the commands will be executed at once.
-    pub fn batch(commands: impl IntoIterator<Item = Command<T>>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            futures: commands
-                .into_iter()
-                .flat_map(|command| command.futures)
-                .collect(),
-        }
-    }
+    /// Returns all of the actions of the [`Command`].
+    pub fn actions(self) -> Vec<T> {
+        let Command(command) = self;
 
-    /// Converts a [`Command`] into its underlying list of futures.
-    pub fn futures(self) -> Vec<BoxFuture<T>> {
-        self.futures
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-impl<T, A> From<A> for Command<T>
-where
-    A: Future<Output = T> + 'static + Send,
-{
-    fn from(future: A) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            futures: vec![future.boxed()],
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-impl<T, A> From<A> for Command<T>
-where
-    A: Future<Output = T> + 'static,
-{
-    fn from(future: A) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            futures: vec![future.boxed_local()],
+        match command {
+            Internal::None => Vec::new(),
+            Internal::Single(action) => vec![action],
+            Internal::Batch(batch) => batch,
         }
     }
 }
-
-impl<T> std::fmt::Debug for Command<T> {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
-        f.debug_struct("Command").finish()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/futures/src/runtime.rs b/futures/src/runtime.rs
index e56a4eb0..7779e235 100644
--- a/futures/src/runtime.rs
+++ b/futures/src/runtime.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 //! Run commands and keep track of subscriptions.
-use crate::{subscription, Command, Executor, Subscription};
+use crate::BoxFuture;
+use crate::{subscription, Executor, Subscription};
 
 use futures::{channel::mpsc, Sink};
 use std::marker::PhantomData;
@@ -51,22 +52,18 @@ where
     ///
     /// The resulting `Message` will be forwarded to the `Sender` of the
     /// [`Runtime`].
-    pub fn spawn(&mut self, command: Command<Message>) {
+    pub fn spawn(&mut self, future: BoxFuture<Message>) {
         use futures::{FutureExt, SinkExt};
 
-        let futures = command.futures();
+        let mut sender = self.sender.clone();
 
-        for future in futures {
-            let mut sender = self.sender.clone();
-
-            let future = future.then(|message| async move {
-                let _ = sender.send(message).await;
+        let future = future.then(|message| async move {
+            let _ = sender.send(message).await;
 
-                ()
-            });
+            ()
+        });
 
-            self.executor.spawn(future);
-        }
+        self.executor.spawn(future);
     }
 
     /// Tracks a [`Subscription`] in the [`Runtime`].
diff --git a/glutin/src/application.rs b/glutin/src/application.rs
index 4a5f4bd2..936f0cce 100644
--- a/glutin/src/application.rs
+++ b/glutin/src/application.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ where
     debug.startup_started();
 
     let event_loop = EventLoop::with_user_event();
+    let mut proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
+
     let mut runtime = {
         let executor = E::new().map_err(Error::ExecutorCreationFailed)?;
         let proxy = Proxy::new(event_loop.create_proxy());
@@ -48,9 +50,6 @@ where
 
     let subscription = application.subscription();
 
-    runtime.spawn(init_command);
-    runtime.track(subscription);
-
     let context = {
         let builder = settings
             .window
@@ -90,6 +89,17 @@ where
         })?
     };
 
+    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(context.window());
+
+    application::run_command(
+        init_command,
+        &mut runtime,
+        &mut clipboard,
+        &mut proxy,
+        context.window(),
+    );
+    runtime.track(subscription);
+
     let (mut sender, receiver) = mpsc::unbounded();
 
     let mut instance = Box::pin(run_instance::<A, E, C>(
@@ -97,6 +107,8 @@ where
         compositor,
         renderer,
         runtime,
+        clipboard,
+        proxy,
         debug,
         receiver,
         context,
@@ -145,6 +157,8 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     mut compositor: C,
     mut renderer: A::Renderer,
     mut runtime: Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
+    mut clipboard: Clipboard,
+    mut proxy: glutin::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
     mut debug: Debug,
     mut receiver: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<glutin::event::Event<'_, A::Message>>,
     mut context: glutin::ContextWrapper<glutin::PossiblyCurrent, Window>,
@@ -157,8 +171,6 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     use glutin::event;
     use iced_winit::futures::stream::StreamExt;
 
-    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(context.window());
-
     let mut state = application::State::new(&application, context.window());
     let mut viewport_version = state.viewport_version();
     let mut user_interface =
@@ -210,9 +222,11 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                     application::update(
                         &mut application,
                         &mut runtime,
-                        &mut debug,
                         &mut clipboard,
+                        &mut proxy,
+                        &mut debug,
                         &mut messages,
+                        context.window(),
                     );
 
                     // Update window
diff --git a/glutin/src/lib.rs b/glutin/src/lib.rs
index 107d9556..7c0c00ca 100644
--- a/glutin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/glutin/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@ pub use iced_native::*;
 
 pub mod application;
 
+pub use iced_winit::clipboard;
 pub use iced_winit::settings;
-pub use iced_winit::{Clipboard, Error, Mode};
+pub use iced_winit::window;
+pub use iced_winit::{Error, Mode};
 
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use application::Application;
 #[doc(no_inline)]
+pub use clipboard::Clipboard;
+#[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use settings::Settings;
diff --git a/native/src/clipboard.rs b/native/src/clipboard.rs
index 081b4004..60703c31 100644
--- a/native/src/clipboard.rs
+++ b/native/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 //! Access the clipboard.
+use std::fmt;
 
 /// A buffer for short-term storage and transfer within and between
 /// applications.
@@ -21,3 +22,36 @@ impl Clipboard for Null {
 
     fn write(&mut self, _contents: String) {}
 }
+
+/// A clipboard action to be performed by some [`Command`].
+///
+/// [`Command`]: crate::Command
+pub enum Action<T> {
+    /// Read the clipboard and produce `T` with the result.
+    Read(Box<dyn Fn(Option<String>) -> T>),
+
+    /// Write the given contents to the clipboard.
+    Write(String),
+}
+
+impl<T> Action<T> {
+    /// Maps the output of a clipboard [`Action`] using the provided closure.
+    pub fn map<A>(self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send + Sync) -> Action<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+    {
+        match self {
+            Self::Read(o) => Action::Read(Box::new(move |s| f(o(s)))),
+            Self::Write(content) => Action::Write(content),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> fmt::Debug for Action<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::Read(_) => write!(f, "Action::Read"),
+            Self::Write(_) => write!(f, "Action::Write"),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/command.rs b/native/src/command.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6fe518d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/command.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+//! Run asynchronous actions.
+mod action;
+
+pub use action::Action;
+
+use std::fmt;
+use std::future::Future;
+
+/// A set of asynchronous actions to be performed by some runtime.
+pub struct Command<T>(iced_futures::Command<Action<T>>);
+
+impl<T> Command<T> {
+    /// Creates an empty [`Command`].
+    ///
+    /// In other words, a [`Command`] that does nothing.
+    pub const fn none() -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::none())
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs a single [`Action`].
+    pub const fn single(action: Action<T>) -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::single(action))
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the action of the given future.
+    pub fn perform<A>(
+        future: impl Future<Output = T> + 'static + Send,
+        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send,
+    ) -> Command<A> {
+        use iced_futures::futures::FutureExt;
+
+        Command::single(Action::Future(Box::pin(future.map(f))))
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the actions of all the given
+    /// commands.
+    ///
+    /// Once this command is run, all the commands will be executed at once.
+    pub fn batch(commands: impl IntoIterator<Item = Command<T>>) -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::batch(
+            commands.into_iter().map(|Command(command)| command),
+        ))
+    }
+
+    /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
+    pub fn map<A>(
+        self,
+        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send + Sync + Clone,
+    ) -> Command<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+    {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        Command(command.map(move |action| action.map(f.clone())))
+    }
+
+    /// Returns all of the actions of the [`Command`].
+    pub fn actions(self) -> Vec<Action<T>> {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        command.actions()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> fmt::Debug for Command<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        command.fmt(f)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/command/action.rs b/native/src/command/action.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77be1b59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/command/action.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+use crate::clipboard;
+use crate::window;
+
+use std::fmt;
+
+/// An action that a [`Command`] can perform.
+///
+/// [`Command`]: crate::Command
+pub enum Action<T> {
+    /// Run a [`Future`] to completion.
+    Future(iced_futures::BoxFuture<T>),
+
+    /// Run a clipboard action.
+    Clipboard(clipboard::Action<T>),
+
+    /// Run a window action.
+    Window(window::Action),
+}
+
+impl<T> Action<T> {
+    /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
+    pub fn map<A>(self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send + Sync) -> Action<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+    {
+        use iced_futures::futures::FutureExt;
+
+        match self {
+            Self::Future(future) => Action::Future(Box::pin(future.map(f))),
+            Self::Clipboard(action) => Action::Clipboard(action.map(f)),
+            Self::Window(window) => Action::Window(window),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> fmt::Debug for Action<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::Future(_) => write!(f, "Action::Future"),
+            Self::Clipboard(action) => {
+                write!(f, "Action::Clipboard({:?})", action)
+            }
+            Self::Window(action) => write!(f, "Action::Window({:?})", action),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/lib.rs b/native/src/lib.rs
index cbb02506..573be51d 100644
--- a/native/src/lib.rs
+++ b/native/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #![forbid(unsafe_code)]
 #![forbid(rust_2018_idioms)]
 pub mod clipboard;
+pub mod command;
 pub mod event;
 pub mod keyboard;
 pub mod layout;
@@ -64,12 +65,13 @@ pub use iced_core::{
     menu, Align, Background, Color, Font, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Menu,
     Padding, Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector, VerticalAlignment,
 };
-pub use iced_futures::{executor, futures, Command};
+pub use iced_futures::{executor, futures};
 
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use executor::Executor;
 
 pub use clipboard::Clipboard;
+pub use command::Command;
 pub use debug::Debug;
 pub use element::Element;
 pub use event::Event;
diff --git a/native/src/program.rs b/native/src/program.rs
index 75fab094..fa83c0b1 100644
--- a/native/src/program.rs
+++ b/native/src/program.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //! Build interactive programs using The Elm Architecture.
-use crate::{Clipboard, Command, Element, Renderer};
+use crate::{Command, Element, Renderer};
 
 mod state;
 
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ pub trait Program: Sized {
     /// The type of __messages__ your [`Program`] will produce.
     type Message: std::fmt::Debug + Clone + Send;
 
-    /// The type of [`Clipboard`] your [`Program`] will use.
-    type Clipboard: Clipboard;
-
     /// Handles a __message__ and updates the state of the [`Program`].
     ///
     /// This is where you define your __update logic__. All the __messages__,
@@ -24,11 +21,7 @@ pub trait Program: Sized {
     ///
     /// Any [`Command`] returned will be executed immediately in the
     /// background by shells.
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Self::Message,
-        clipboard: &mut Self::Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Self::Message>;
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message>;
 
     /// Returns the widgets to display in the [`Program`].
     ///
diff --git a/native/src/program/state.rs b/native/src/program/state.rs
index fd1f2b52..3f5f6069 100644
--- a/native/src/program/state.rs
+++ b/native/src/program/state.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
-    Cache, Command, Debug, Event, Point, Program, Renderer, Size, UserInterface,
+    Cache, Clipboard, Command, Debug, Event, Point, Program, Renderer, Size,
+    UserInterface,
 };
 
 /// The execution state of a [`Program`]. It leverages caching, event
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ where
         bounds: Size,
         cursor_position: Point,
         renderer: &mut P::Renderer,
-        clipboard: &mut P::Clipboard,
+        clipboard: &mut dyn Clipboard,
         debug: &mut Debug,
     ) -> Option<Command<P::Message>> {
         let mut user_interface = build_user_interface(
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ where
                     debug.log_message(&message);
 
                     debug.update_started();
-                    let command = self.program.update(message, clipboard);
+                    let command = self.program.update(message);
                     debug.update_finished();
 
                     command
diff --git a/native/src/window.rs b/native/src/window.rs
index 220bb3be..62487fb9 100644
--- a/native/src/window.rs
+++ b/native/src/window.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 //! Build window-based GUI applications.
+mod action;
 mod event;
 
+pub use action::Action;
 pub use event::Event;
diff --git a/native/src/window/action.rs b/native/src/window/action.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01294e83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/window/action.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/// An operation to be performed on some window.
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum Action {
+    /// Resize the window.
+    Resize {
+        /// The new logical width of the window
+        width: u32,
+        /// The new logical height of the window
+        height: u32,
+    },
+    /// Move the window.
+    Move {
+        /// The new logical x location of the window
+        x: i32,
+        /// The new logical y location of the window
+        y: i32,
+    },
+}
diff --git a/native/src/window/event.rs b/native/src/window/event.rs
index 64f2b8d8..691af29a 100644
--- a/native/src/window/event.rs
+++ b/native/src/window/event.rs
@@ -13,10 +13,9 @@ pub enum Event {
 
     /// A window was resized.
     Resized {
-        /// The new width of the window (in units)
+        /// The new logical width of the window
         width: u32,
-
-        /// The new height of the window (in units)
+        /// The new logical height of the window
         height: u32,
     },
 
diff --git a/src/application.rs b/src/application.rs
index 78280e98..0c30a554 100644
--- a/src/application.rs
+++ b/src/application.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 use crate::window;
-use crate::{
-    Clipboard, Color, Command, Element, Executor, Menu, Settings, Subscription,
-};
+use crate::{Color, Command, Element, Executor, Menu, Settings, Subscription};
 
 /// An interactive cross-platform application.
 ///
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ use crate::{
 /// says "Hello, world!":
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use iced::{executor, Application, Clipboard, Command, Element, Settings, Text};
+/// use iced::{executor, Application, Command, Element, Settings, Text};
 ///
 /// pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
 ///     Hello::run(Settings::default())
@@ -80,7 +78,7 @@ use crate::{
 ///         String::from("A cool application")
 ///     }
 ///
-///     fn update(&mut self, _message: Self::Message, _clipboard: &mut Clipboard) -> Command<Self::Message> {
+///     fn update(&mut self, _message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message> {
 ///         Command::none()
 ///     }
 ///
@@ -129,11 +127,7 @@ pub trait Application: Sized {
     /// this method.
     ///
     /// Any [`Command`] returned will be executed immediately in the background.
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Self::Message,
-        clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Self::Message>;
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message>;
 
     /// Returns the event [`Subscription`] for the current state of the
     /// application.
@@ -249,14 +243,9 @@ where
 {
     type Renderer = crate::renderer::Renderer;
     type Message = A::Message;
-    type Clipboard = iced_winit::Clipboard;
-
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Self::Message,
-        clipboard: &mut iced_winit::Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Self::Message> {
-        self.0.update(message, clipboard)
+
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message> {
+        self.0.update(message)
     }
 
     fn view(&mut self) -> Element<'_, Self::Message> {
@@ -329,12 +318,8 @@ where
         self.0.title()
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Self::Message,
-        clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Self::Message> {
-        self.0.update(message, clipboard)
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message> {
+        self.0.update(message)
     }
 
     fn subscription(&self) -> Subscription<Self::Message> {
diff --git a/src/clipboard.rs b/src/clipboard.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dde17051
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+//! Access the clipboard.
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+pub use crate::runtime::clipboard::{read, write};
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 8cd6aa70..e4f00c07 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ mod error;
 mod result;
 mod sandbox;
 
+pub mod clipboard;
 pub mod executor;
 pub mod keyboard;
 pub mod mouse;
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ pub use sandbox::Sandbox;
 pub use settings::Settings;
 
 pub use runtime::{
-    futures, menu, Align, Background, Clipboard, Color, Command, Font,
+    futures, menu, Align, Background, Color, Command, Font,
     HorizontalAlignment, Length, Menu, Point, Rectangle, Size, Subscription,
     Vector, VerticalAlignment,
 };
diff --git a/src/sandbox.rs b/src/sandbox.rs
index cb3cf624..a0bb316e 100644
--- a/src/sandbox.rs
+++ b/src/sandbox.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    Application, Clipboard, Color, Command, Element, Error, Settings,
-    Subscription,
+    Application, Color, Command, Element, Error, Settings, Subscription,
 };
 
 /// A sandboxed [`Application`].
@@ -162,11 +161,7 @@ where
         T::title(self)
     }
 
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: T::Message,
-        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<T::Message> {
+    fn update(&mut self, message: T::Message) -> Command<T::Message> {
         T::update(self, message);
 
         Command::none()
diff --git a/src/window.rs b/src/window.rs
index 7d441062..71158816 100644
--- a/src/window.rs
+++ b/src/window.rs
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ pub use icon::Icon;
 pub use mode::Mode;
 pub use position::Position;
 pub use settings::Settings;
+
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+pub use crate::runtime::window::{move_to, resize};
diff --git a/web/src/clipboard.rs b/web/src/clipboard.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 167a1e53..00000000
--- a/web/src/clipboard.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-/// A buffer for short-term storage and transfer within and between
-/// applications.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
-pub struct Clipboard;
-
-impl Clipboard {
-    /// Creates a new [`Clipboard`].
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self
-    }
-
-    /// Reads the current content of the [`Clipboard`] as text.
-    pub fn read(&self) -> Option<String> {
-        unimplemented! {}
-    }
-
-    /// Writes the given text contents to the [`Clipboard`].
-    pub fn write(&mut self, _contents: String) {
-        unimplemented! {}
-    }
-}
diff --git a/web/src/command.rs b/web/src/command.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..33e49e70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/command.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+mod action;
+
+pub use action::Action;
+
+use std::fmt;
+
+#[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+use std::future::Future;
+
+/// A set of asynchronous actions to be performed by some runtime.
+pub struct Command<T>(iced_futures::Command<Action<T>>);
+
+impl<T> Command<T> {
+    /// Creates an empty [`Command`].
+    ///
+    /// In other words, a [`Command`] that does nothing.
+    pub const fn none() -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::none())
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs a single [`Action`].
+    pub const fn single(action: Action<T>) -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::single(action))
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the action of the given future.
+    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    pub fn perform<A>(
+        future: impl Future<Output = T> + 'static,
+        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Send,
+    ) -> Command<A> {
+        use iced_futures::futures::FutureExt;
+
+        Command::single(Action::Future(Box::pin(future.map(f))))
+    }
+
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the actions of all the given
+    /// commands.
+    ///
+    /// Once this command is run, all the commands will be executed at once.
+    pub fn batch(commands: impl IntoIterator<Item = Command<T>>) -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::batch(
+            commands.into_iter().map(|Command(command)| command),
+        ))
+    }
+
+    /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
+    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    pub fn map<A>(self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + Clone) -> Command<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+    {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        Command(command.map(move |action| action.map(f.clone())))
+    }
+
+    /// Returns all of the actions of the [`Command`].
+    pub fn actions(self) -> Vec<Action<T>> {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        command.actions()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> fmt::Debug for Command<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        let Command(command) = self;
+
+        command.fmt(f)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/web/src/command/action.rs b/web/src/command/action.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0223e50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/command/action.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+pub enum Action<T> {
+    Future(iced_futures::BoxFuture<T>),
+}
+
+use std::fmt;
+
+impl<T> Action<T> {
+    /// Applies a transformation to the result of a [`Command`].
+    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    pub fn map<A>(self, f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static) -> Action<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+    {
+        use iced_futures::futures::FutureExt;
+
+        match self {
+            Self::Future(future) => Action::Future(Box::pin(future.map(f))),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> fmt::Debug for Action<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::Future(_) => write!(f, "Action::Future"),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/web/src/lib.rs b/web/src/lib.rs
index bb09bb0d..5bbd2ee6 100644
--- a/web/src/lib.rs
+++ b/web/src/lib.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ use dodrio::bumpalo;
 use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc};
 
 mod bus;
-mod clipboard;
+mod command;
 mod element;
 mod hasher;
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub mod subscription;
 pub mod widget;
 
 pub use bus::Bus;
-pub use clipboard::Clipboard;
+pub use command::Command;
 pub use css::Css;
 pub use dodrio;
 pub use element::Element;
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ pub use iced_core::{
     keyboard, menu, mouse, Align, Background, Color, Font, HorizontalAlignment,
     Length, Menu, Padding, Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector, VerticalAlignment,
 };
-pub use iced_futures::{executor, futures, Command};
+pub use iced_futures::{executor, futures};
 pub use subscription::Subscription;
 
 #[doc(no_inline)]
@@ -128,11 +128,7 @@ pub trait Application {
     /// this method.
     ///
     /// Any [`Command`] returned will be executed immediately in the background.
-    fn update(
-        &mut self,
-        message: Self::Message,
-        clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    ) -> Command<Self::Message>;
+    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message>;
 
     /// Returns the widgets to display in the [`Application`].
     ///
@@ -162,8 +158,6 @@ pub trait Application {
         let document = window.document().unwrap();
         let body = document.body().unwrap();
 
-        let mut clipboard = Clipboard::new();
-
         let (sender, receiver) =
             iced_futures::futures::channel::mpsc::unbounded();
 
@@ -177,7 +171,7 @@ pub trait Application {
         let mut title = app.title();
         document.set_title(&title);
 
-        runtime.spawn(command);
+        run_command(command, &mut runtime);
 
         let application = Rc::new(RefCell::new(app));
 
@@ -190,8 +184,7 @@ pub trait Application {
 
         let event_loop = receiver.for_each(move |message| {
             let (command, subscription) = runtime.enter(|| {
-                let command =
-                    application.borrow_mut().update(message, &mut clipboard);
+                let command = application.borrow_mut().update(message);
                 let subscription = application.borrow().subscription();
 
                 (command, subscription)
@@ -199,7 +192,7 @@ pub trait Application {
 
             let new_title = application.borrow().title();
 
-            runtime.spawn(command);
+            run_command(command, &mut runtime);
             runtime.track(subscription);
 
             if title != new_title {
@@ -350,8 +343,7 @@ pub trait Embedded {
         );
 
         let (app, command) = runtime.enter(|| Self::new(flags));
-
-        runtime.spawn(command);
+        run_command(command, &mut runtime);
 
         let application = Rc::new(RefCell::new(app));
 
@@ -370,7 +362,7 @@ pub trait Embedded {
                 (command, subscription)
             });
 
-            runtime.spawn(command);
+            run_command(command, &mut runtime);
             runtime.track(subscription);
 
             vdom.weak().schedule_render();
@@ -382,6 +374,25 @@ pub trait Embedded {
     }
 }
 
+fn run_command<Message: 'static + Send, E: Executor>(
+    command: Command<Message>,
+    runtime: &mut iced_futures::Runtime<
+        Hasher,
+        (),
+        E,
+        iced_futures::futures::channel::mpsc::UnboundedSender<Message>,
+        Message,
+    >,
+) {
+    for action in command.actions() {
+        match action {
+            command::Action::Future(future) => {
+                runtime.spawn(future);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 struct EmbeddedInstance<A: Embedded> {
     application: Rc<RefCell<A>>,
     bus: Bus<A::Message>,
diff --git a/winit/src/application.rs b/winit/src/application.rs
index b683e592..722b4757 100644
--- a/winit/src/application.rs
+++ b/winit/src/application.rs
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ mod state;
 
 pub use state::State;
 
+use crate::clipboard::{self, Clipboard};
 use crate::conversion;
 use crate::mouse;
 use crate::{
-    Clipboard, Color, Command, Debug, Error, Executor, Mode, Proxy, Runtime,
-    Settings, Size, Subscription,
+    Color, Command, Debug, Error, Executor, Mode, Proxy, Runtime, Settings,
+    Size, Subscription,
 };
 
 use iced_futures::futures;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ use std::mem::ManuallyDrop;
 ///
 /// When using an [`Application`] with the `debug` feature enabled, a debug view
 /// can be toggled by pressing `F12`.
-pub trait Application: Program<Clipboard = Clipboard> {
+pub trait Application: Program {
     /// The data needed to initialize your [`Application`].
     type Flags;
 
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ where
     debug.startup_started();
 
     let event_loop = EventLoop::with_user_event();
+    let mut proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
 
     let mut runtime = {
         let proxy = Proxy::new(event_loop.create_proxy());
@@ -143,9 +145,6 @@ where
 
     let subscription = application.subscription();
 
-    runtime.spawn(init_command);
-    runtime.track(subscription);
-
     let window = settings
         .window
         .into_builder(
@@ -158,6 +157,17 @@ where
         .build(&event_loop)
         .map_err(Error::WindowCreationFailed)?;
 
+    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(&window);
+
+    run_command(
+        init_command,
+        &mut runtime,
+        &mut clipboard,
+        &mut proxy,
+        &window,
+    );
+    runtime.track(subscription);
+
     let (compositor, renderer) = C::new(compositor_settings, Some(&window))?;
 
     let (mut sender, receiver) = mpsc::unbounded();
@@ -167,6 +177,8 @@ where
         compositor,
         renderer,
         runtime,
+        clipboard,
+        proxy,
         debug,
         receiver,
         window,
@@ -215,6 +227,8 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     mut compositor: C,
     mut renderer: A::Renderer,
     mut runtime: Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
+    mut clipboard: Clipboard,
+    mut proxy: winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
     mut debug: Debug,
     mut receiver: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<winit::event::Event<'_, A::Message>>,
     window: winit::window::Window,
@@ -228,7 +242,6 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     use winit::event;
 
     let mut surface = compositor.create_surface(&window);
-    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(&window);
 
     let mut state = State::new(&application, &window);
     let mut viewport_version = state.viewport_version();
@@ -289,9 +302,11 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                     update(
                         &mut application,
                         &mut runtime,
-                        &mut debug,
                         &mut clipboard,
+                        &mut proxy,
+                        &mut debug,
                         &mut messages,
+                        &window,
                     );
 
                     // Update window
@@ -491,20 +506,68 @@ pub fn build_user_interface<'a, A: Application>(
 pub fn update<A: Application, E: Executor>(
     application: &mut A,
     runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
+    clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    proxy: &mut winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
     debug: &mut Debug,
-    clipboard: &mut A::Clipboard,
     messages: &mut Vec<A::Message>,
+    window: &winit::window::Window,
 ) {
     for message in messages.drain(..) {
         debug.log_message(&message);
 
         debug.update_started();
-        let command = runtime.enter(|| application.update(message, clipboard));
+        let command = runtime.enter(|| application.update(message));
         debug.update_finished();
 
-        runtime.spawn(command);
+        run_command(command, runtime, clipboard, proxy, window);
     }
 
     let subscription = application.subscription();
     runtime.track(subscription);
 }
+
+/// Runs the actions of a [`Command`].
+pub fn run_command<Message: 'static + std::fmt::Debug + Send, E: Executor>(
+    command: Command<Message>,
+    runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<Message>, Message>,
+    clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    proxy: &mut winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<Message>,
+    window: &winit::window::Window,
+) {
+    use iced_native::command;
+    use iced_native::window;
+
+    for action in command.actions() {
+        match action {
+            command::Action::Future(future) => {
+                runtime.spawn(future);
+            }
+            command::Action::Clipboard(action) => match action {
+                clipboard::Action::Read(tag) => {
+                    let message = tag(clipboard.read());
+
+                    proxy
+                        .send_event(message)
+                        .expect("Send message to event loop");
+                }
+                clipboard::Action::Write(contents) => {
+                    clipboard.write(contents);
+                }
+            },
+            command::Action::Window(action) => match action {
+                window::Action::Resize { width, height } => {
+                    window.set_inner_size(winit::dpi::LogicalSize {
+                        width,
+                        height,
+                    });
+                }
+                window::Action::Move { x, y } => {
+                    window.set_outer_position(winit::dpi::LogicalPosition {
+                        x,
+                        y,
+                    });
+                }
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/winit/src/clipboard.rs b/winit/src/clipboard.rs
index ca25c065..1b92b28d 100644
--- a/winit/src/clipboard.rs
+++ b/winit/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+//! Access the clipboard.
+pub use iced_native::clipboard::Action;
+
+use crate::command::{self, Command};
+
 /// A buffer for short-term storage and transfer within and between
 /// applications.
 #[allow(missing_debug_implementations)]
@@ -52,3 +57,15 @@ impl iced_native::Clipboard for Clipboard {
         self.write(contents)
     }
 }
+
+/// Read the current contents of the clipboard.
+pub fn read<Message>(
+    f: impl Fn(Option<String>) -> Message + 'static,
+) -> Command<Message> {
+    Command::single(command::Action::Clipboard(Action::Read(Box::new(f))))
+}
+
+/// Write the given contents to the clipboard.
+pub fn write<Message>(contents: String) -> Command<Message> {
+    Command::single(command::Action::Clipboard(Action::Write(contents)))
+}
diff --git a/winit/src/lib.rs b/winit/src/lib.rs
index 1707846a..30813152 100644
--- a/winit/src/lib.rs
+++ b/winit/src/lib.rs
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ pub use iced_native::*;
 pub use winit;
 
 pub mod application;
+pub mod clipboard;
 pub mod conversion;
 pub mod settings;
+pub mod window;
 
-mod clipboard;
 mod error;
 mod mode;
 mod position;
diff --git a/winit/src/window.rs b/winit/src/window.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f3207e68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/winit/src/window.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+//! Interact with the window of your application.
+use crate::command::{self, Command};
+use iced_native::window;
+
+pub use window::Event;
+
+/// Resizes the window to the given logical dimensions.
+pub fn resize<Message>(width: u32, height: u32) -> Command<Message> {
+    Command::single(command::Action::Window(window::Action::Resize {
+        width,
+        height,
+    }))
+}
+
+/// Moves a window to the given logical coordinates.
+pub fn move_to<Message>(x: i32, y: i32) -> Command<Message> {
+    Command::single(command::Action::Window(window::Action::Move { x, y }))
+}