FORTUNE(6) Games Manual FORTUNE(6)
NAME
fortune - cookies
SYNOPSIS
fortune [ file ]
say [ N ]
DESCRIPTION
Fortune prints a one-line aphorism chosen at random. If a file is
specified, the sayings are taken from that file; otherwise they are se‐
lected from /usr/games/lib/fortunes.
Say constructs N proverbs out of old parts. N=1 by default.
FILES
/usr/games/lib/fortunes — sayings
/usr/games/lib/fortunes.index — fast lookup table, maintained automati‐
cally
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