jot

generates sequential or random data

TLDR

Generate sequence

$ jot [10]

Generate range

$ jot [10] [1] [100]

Generate with step

$ jot - [1] [100] [5]

Random numbers

$ jot -r [5] [1] [100]

Repeated string

$ jot -b [string] [5]

Formatted output

$ jot -w "[%02d]" [10]

SYNOPSIS

jot [options] [reps [begin [end [step]]]]

DESCRIPTION

jot generates sequential or random data. It produces numbers, characters, or formatted strings.The tool is useful for generating test data and sequences. It supports various output formats.

PARAMETERS

REPS

Number of repetitions.

BEGIN

Starting value.

END

Ending value.

STEP

Increment.

-r

Random values.

-b STRING

Repeat string.

-w FORMAT

Printf format.

-s STRING

Separator.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install athena-jot

sudo apk add outils-jot

brew install jot

nix profile install nixpkgs#jot

CAVEATS

BSD utility. Not in GNU coreutils. Use seq for portability.

HISTORY

jot originated in BSD Unix as a data generator utility. It provides more flexibility than seq.