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| author | Jacob McDonnell <jacob@jacobmcdonnell.com> | 2026-04-26 16:38:00 -0400 |
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| committer | Jacob McDonnell <jacob@jacobmcdonnell.com> | 2026-04-26 16:38:00 -0400 |
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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man1/syl.1 b/static/unix-v10/man1/syl.1 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5eb82a8f --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man1/syl.1 @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +.id NOTICE-NOT TO BE DISCLOSED OUTSIDE BELL SYS EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGRMT +.id Writer's Workbench version 2.1, January 1981 +.TH SYL 1 +.SH NAME +syl \- syllable counter +.SH SYNOPSIS +.B syl +[ +.B \-flags +][ +.B \-ver +] +[ +.BR \- num +][ file ... ] +.SH DESCRIPTION +.I Syl +counts the number of syllables in each word in the input text. +The input text can be a file, or words typed in at the terminal. +.I Syl +prints each unique word in the file preceded by its syllable count, +with the words ordered alphabetically within each syllable category. +That is, all one-syllable words are printed first, in alphabetical order, +followed by the two-syllable words, and so on. +.PP +One option is available: +.RS 5 +.TP 9 +.BI \- "num" +only print words that have at least +.I num +syllables, where +.I num +is an integer. +.RE +.PP +To use +.I syl +interactively, type +.B syl +(carriage return), +then type in the word or words to be counted on the next line. +.I Syl +will print the syllable count for each word. +.PP +Two options give information about the program: +.RS 5 +.TP 7 +.B \-flags +print the command synopsis line (see above) +showing command flags and options, +then exit. +.TP +.B \-ver +print the Writer's Workbench version number of the command, then exit. +.RE +.SH EXAMPLES +The command: +.RS 5 +.B "syl -5 filename" +.br +.RE +will print all the words in +.I filename +that have five syllables or more. +.PP +The sequence: +.RS 5 +.BR syl " (carriage return)" +.br +.B "Who needs a dictionary" +.br +.RE +will print the syllable counts for each word in the line. +When finished, type "control-d." +.SH BUGS +Because there are minor rules and exceptions in English, +not covered by the +.I syl +program, +the program is about 98% accurate. +.SH SUPPORT +.IR "COMPONENT NAME: " "Writer's Workbench" +.br +.IR "APPROVAL AUTHORITY: " "Div 452" +.br +.IR "STATUS: " Standard +.br +.IR "SUPPLIER: " "Dept 45271" +.br +.IR "USER INTERFACE: " "Stacey Keenan, Dept 45271, PY x3733" +.br +.IR "SUPPORT LEVEL: " "Class B - unqualified support other than Div 452" |
