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timblclient(1) General Commands Manual timblclient(1)

NAME

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

SYNOPSYS

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) timblserver(1)
2011 march 28