Lorem Gen
Generate placeholder text via CLI. Supports multiple styles and output formats.
Quick Start
# 3 paragraphs of classic Lorem Ipsum
python3 scripts/lorem_gen.py
# 5 sentences
python3 scripts/lorem_gen.py -n 5 -u sentences
# 50 words of hipster-style text
python3 scripts/lorem_gen.py -n 50 -u words -s hipster
# Tech jargon as HTML
python3 scripts/lorem_gen.py -s tech -f html
# JSON output with reproducible seed
python3 scripts/lorem_gen.py -n 2 -f json --seed 42
Options
| Flag | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
-n, --count |
Number of units | 3 |
-u, --unit |
paragraphs, sentences, or words |
paragraphs |
-s, --style |
lorem, hipster, or tech |
lorem |
-f, --format |
plain, html, markdown, json |
plain |
--no-classic |
Skip "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..." opening | off |
--seed |
Random seed for reproducible output | none |
Styles
- lorem — Classic Latin placeholder text
- hipster — Artisan / wellness / lifestyle vocabulary
- tech — DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure jargon
Notes
- No external dependencies (Python 3 stdlib only)
- First paragraph starts with the classic opening by default (use
--no-classicto disable) - Use
--seedfor deterministic output across runs
