---
name: "timblclient"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "timblserver"
version: "1.19-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/timblclient"
---

# timblclient(1)

a simple client to access the Tilburg Memory Based Learner Server

## NAME

timblclient - a simple client to access the Tilburg Memory Based Learner Server

## SYNOPSIS

timblclient -h host -p port \[-i inputfile\] \[-i outputfile\] \[--batch\] \[-b basename\]

## DESCRIPTION

timblclient connects to a TimblServer on 'host':'port' and sends it the normal instructions. (see **timblserver** )

## OPTIONS

The **timblclient** options are

- **-i** inputfile

  a series of timblserver commands.

  When BATCH is specified, inputfile is supposed to be a 'normal' **Timbl** testfile. Every line is send to the timblserver as a 'classify' command. Default is stdin.

  - **-o** outputfile

    Where to put the results. Default is stdout.

  - **--batch**

    When **--batch** is specified, the input from 'inputfile' is not interpreted as timblserver commands, but as instances that will be send 'as is' prepended by a classify instruction.

  - **-h** host

    connect to the server on 'host'

  - **-p** port

    connect to 'port' on 'host'

  - **-b** basename

    set the base in TimblServer to 'base'

## BUGS

This is just a simple testprogram, and rather clumsy.

## AUTHORS

Ko van der Sloot timbl@uvt.nl

## SEE ALSO

[**timbl**(1)](/timbl/1.md) [**timblserver**(1)](/timblserver/1.md)