ispell-wrapper

TLDR

Check file with default checker

$ ispell-wrapper [file.txt]

Force specific checker

$ ispell-wrapper --ispell=[aspell] [file.txt]

List misspellings

$ ispell-wrapper -l < [file.txt]

Use specific dictionary

$ ispell-wrapper -d [english] [file.txt]

SYNOPSIS

ispell-wrapper [options] file...

ispell-wrapper provides a unified interface to various spell checkers. It wraps aspell, hunspell, or ispell with consistent options.
The wrapper chooses the best available checker automatically. It allows scripts to work regardless of which checker is installed.
ispell-wrapper unifies spell checkers.

PARAMETERS

--ispell CHECKER

Specify spell checker (aspell, hunspell, ispell).

-d DICT

Dictionary to use.

-a

Pipe mode.

-l

List mode.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Debian/Ubuntu specific. Depends on installed checkers. Not all options pass through.

HISTORY

ispell-wrapper was created for Debian to provide compatibility between different spell checking programs.