FORTUNE(6) GENIX Programmer's Manual FORTUNE(6)
NAME
fortune - print a random, hopefully interesting, adage
SYNOPSIS
fortune [ - ] [ -wslao ]
DESCRIPTION
Fortune with no arguments prints out a random adage. The flags mean:
-w Waits before termination for an amount of time calculated from
the number of characters in the message. This is useful if it
is executed as part of the logout procedure to guarantee that
the message can be read before the screen is cleared.
-s Short messages only.
-l Long messages only.
-o Choose from an alternate list of adages, often used for poten-
tially offensive ones.
-a Choose from either list of adages.
Mail suggestions for new fortunes to "fortune".
FILES
/usr/games/lib/fortunes.dat
AUTHOR
Ken Arnold
Printed 11/16/83 1