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.