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lorem

Generate Lorem Ipsum text.

Synopsis

tofu lorem [flags]

Description

Generate placeholder Lorem Ipsum text. Useful for testing layouts, filling templates, or creating mock content.

Flags

Flag Short Description Default
--paragraphs -p Number of paragraphs 1
--sentences -s Number of sentences (overrides paragraphs) 0
--words -w Number of words (overrides sentences) 0
--lorem -l Start with "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" true

Examples

One paragraph:

tofu lorem
# Output: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit...

Multiple paragraphs:

tofu lorem -p 3

Specific number of sentences:

tofu lorem -s 5

Specific number of words:

tofu lorem -w 50

Without "Lorem ipsum" start:

tofu lorem -l=false
# Output: Consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor...

Use Cases

  • Filling page layouts during design
  • Testing text rendering
  • Creating placeholder content
  • Generating mock data for demos
  • Testing typography and line heights

Notes

  • When using -s (sentences), the -p flag is ignored
  • When using -w (words), both -p and -s are ignored
  • By default, text starts with the classic "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"