typefortune(1)

generate a .typ file and call gtypist to run this file

NAME

typefortune - generate a .typ file and call gtypist to run this file

SYNOPSIS

typefortune [ Options... ]

DESCRIPTION

typefortune creates a gtypist lesson-file from fortune and runs gtypist on it.

OPTIONS

-d: use D: (drill) instead of S: (speed)

-s: run fortune -s

-l: run fortune -l

-n <count>: practice <count> fortunes (default=1)

-o <gtypist_options>: pass options to gtypist

EXAMPLE

To practice 3 fortunes and run gtypist as --silent -e 5 --word-processor:

: typefortune -n 3 -o 'silent e,5 word-processor'

DIAGNOSTICS

If typefortune quits with the following message

: No fortunes found

then you are missing fortune cookies.

SEE ALSO

gtypist(1), fortune(6)

The full documentation for gtypist (and typefortune) is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gtypist programs are properly installed at your site, the command

: info gtypist

(section "Using typefortune") should give you access to the complete manual.

History

Debian 13 (Trixie) to Debian 7 (Wheezy): the text shown here
Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)
Debian 5.0 (Lenny) to Debian 3.1 (Sarge)

-d since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze); -l since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze); -n since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze); -o since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze); -s since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze).