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.