typrtail

h1. typrtail

Tail or cat a file: make it look like someone is typing them.

For some processes I was monitoring, this was far more entertaining than just watching a @tail -f@.

h1. Installation

h1. Configuration

@typrtail@ looks for @$HOME/.typrtailrc@ and if it exists, loads it. This file is plain ruby, you can override any of the parameters any way you like...have it your way.

h1. FAQ

h2. What good is this?

Come on, it's just for fun.

h2. Why'd you do this?

I was overworked and needed an escape.

h2. Doesn't this already exist?

Yeah, I'm sure it does, they're probably better too, I needed a break.

h2. It's too slow, can you make it faster?

Yes, you can. It's a plain Ruby program, open it up and take a look at the top, there are a lot of constants (yes, globals - gasp globals! I know, how awful!) that control things like the typing speed. Have at 'em!