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.