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FORTUNE(6)          UNIX Programmer's Manual           FORTUNE(6)



NAME
     fortune - print a random, hopefully interesting, adage

SYNOPSIS
     /usr/games/fortune [ - ] [ -wslao ]

DESCRIPTION
     _F_o_r_t_u_n_e with no arguments prints out a random adage. The
     flags mean:

     -w   Waits before termination for an amount of time calcu-
          lated 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
          potentially offensive ones.

     -a   Choose from either list of adages.

FILES
     /usr/games/lib/fortunes.dat

AUTHOR
     Ken Arnold

























Printed 12/27/86          May 20, 1985                          1