jot
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.
jot generates data sequences.
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.
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.
