wtf
Acronym lookup and expansion
TLDR
Expand acronym
$ wtf [IMO]
Search computer terms$ wtf -t comp [WWW]
SYNOPSIS
wtf [OPTIONS] ACRONYM
DESCRIPTION
wtf expands acronyms by looking them up in a local database, returning all known meanings. It is part of bsdgames and ships with both a general acronym list and topical lists (e.g., comp for computer jargon).A bare invocation searches the default database; -t narrows the search to a particular acronym list. To extend the database, drop additional acronym files into the same directory or pass them with -f.
PARAMETERS
ACRONYM
One or more acronyms to look up. Multiple words are joined; case is ignored.-f FILE
Use FILE as an additional acronym database (one ACRONYM<TAB>expansion per line).-o
Print expansions even when running in the is alias mode (what is acronym).-t TYPE
Restrict the lookup to a named acronym category. Default categories include comp (computers), and any extra files installed under /usr/share/games/bsdgames/wtf/ or your local acronyms files.
INSTALL
sudo apk add wmutils
sudo zypper install wmutils
brew install wtf
nix profile install nixpkgs#wtf
CAVEATS
Database may not include all acronyms. Some acronyms have multiple meanings. Primarily Unix/hacker jargon focused.
HISTORY
wtf stands for "What The F..." and is part of the bsdgames package, originating from BSD Unix culture.
