saytime

Langue: en

Version: 257884 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 1 (Commandes utilisateur)

NAME

saytime - audio time check

SYNOPSIS

saytime [ -ch ] [ -d dir ] [ -f fmt ] [ -o dev ]

DESCRIPTION

saytime speaks the current time through the computer's sound device.

OPTIONS

-v lvl
Set volume level.
-r sec
Repeat at the specified interval in background mode.
-c
Output to stdout.
-d dir
Use sounds from alternate directory (default /usr/share/saytime).
-f fmt
Specify format of time message. (see FORMAT STRING below).
-h
Display simple help.
-o dev
Output to alternate file (default /dev/audio).

FORMAT STRING

A format string can be specified to control the time message. Valid format characters are:
%k
hour, 24-hour clock (00..23)
%l
hour, 12-hour clock (01..12)
%M
minutes
%P
Introductory phrase ('The time is')
%S
seconds

BUGS

Likely a few. It doesn't handle errors gracefully.

CONTRIBUTORS

Jef Poskanzer (original author),

Patrick J. Edwards <pje120@mail.usask.ca>

Charles Briscoe-Smith <cpbs@debian.org>

David C Dawson <beagle7@pacificcoast.net> (the -v and -r options)