IPS

Quickly copy dummy text (ipsum lorem) to your clipboard.

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Dependencies

• Python 3
• Requests
• pyperclip

Install Dependancies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run

Get 1 paragraph

python ips.py

Get 10 paragraphs

python ips.py 10

You should have dummy text on your clipboard ready to plaster wherever you need it.

Change parameters

All info is here: http://loripsum.net

Create an alias for speedy retrieval

Create an alias so all you'll have to type is 3 letters to initiate the script. Feel free to edit your alias to your needs or just stick with "ips".

OSX

sudo nano ~/.bash_profile

Add this to the bottom and edit the file location.

alias ips='python /path/to/folder/ips.py'

And refresh

source ~/.bash_profile

Then run it.

ips

Linux

sudo nano ~/.bashrc

Add this to the bottom.

alias ips='python /path/to/folder/ips.py'

And refresh

source ~/.bashrc

Then run it.

ips

Windows

I have no idea.

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TODO

• Upload to pip.
• Make another cup of tea.

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Enjoy!