pqotd(1)

pqotd1

Quote of the day client

Usage

pqotd [{--help | --version}] [host [port [{-v | --verbose}]]]

Overview

pqotd connects to the specified host on the TCP port specified (or port 17 for qotd if no port is specified) and will display the data received. No data will be sent to it.

Options and Parameters

host

The host to connect to.

port

The TCP port to connect to on the specified host.

--help, -h, -?

Display the help screen.

--version

Display the version.

--verbose, -v

Display details of connection (this must be given as the third option on the command line).

AUTHOR and BUG REPORTING

pqotd was written by Alan Ford <[email protected]> Please report bugs to that address.

Known bugs

The verbose option can only be given as a third option on the command line.

Releases

Unchanged in 2 releases since Debian 3.0 (Woody).

  1. 3.0–3.1

From ptknettools 0.2.3 in Debian 3.1 (Sarge). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.