NAME

    c - genericised soft drink generator (ie coffee, coke etc)
    

SYNOPSIS

    c [-s[number]]  [-m[type]]  [-e]  [-i]  [-T]  [-S  amount]
    [--other=drink]
    

DESCRIPTION

    This  manual page documents the  GNU  version  of c.  c is
    a genericised  soft  drinks  engine  designed to provide a
    stream  of  the  desired  beverage on the standard output.
    By  default, c makes coffee,  white, no sugar.  This is  a
    historical  choice based on the authors preferences.  This
    behaviour is controlled  by the options,  and a wide range
    of other drinks  are possible.  Please  note that  not all
    combinations make sense,  in taste terms, but that parsing
    by  c extends only to syntax. Experiment at your own risk.
    

OPTIONS

    -s[number]
           Specifies the  number of sugars  desired.  If  this
           option is omitted, none will be included.

           Excessively large values will  result in unpleasant
           side effects,  including  rotting  teeth and excess
           weight.

           If  this option is specified with no parameter, the
           default is one.

    -m[type]
           Determines  whether milk will  be used or not.  The
           default  corresponds  to  the specification 'cold'.
           cold - Normal, cold milk

           hot Normal, hot milk

           frth Frothed milk (see -e option for cappucino)

           none No milk. Recommended  for  those  who  have  a
           deadline.

           goat Use your imagination.


    -e     Espresso  option.  High  pressure  steam  is forced
           through fine ground dark beans for a stronger brew;
           careful  use of the -S  option  is advised to avoid
           shaky hands and heart palpitations (see BUGS).

    -i     Iced coffee. Self explanatory really...

    -T     Turkish coffee.  The only  type of  coffee that  is
           boiled deliberately.  -s2  or more  recommended  to
           avoid grimaces.

    -S[amount]
           Size  of the virtual 'mug'  to be filled. The scale
           used is  fairly  arbitrary,  but should cover  most
           cases...  

           1 thimbleful

           2 espresso cup

           3 cafe-style coffee cup

           4 office mug

           5 sysadmin mug

           6 bucket

           Use of -S 6 is contraindicated  for use with  n(1),
           due to possible  damage  to t he  nasal  membranes,
           and risk  of drowning.  The default is 4; unless  a
           beta  version  of   the  OS  is installed, when the
           default is 5.  If the beta is of Digital UNIX, 6 is
           the default; you'll need it.

    --other=drink
           Specify  a drink other  than coffee.  Use  of other
           options  is   not  recommended;  the  behaviour  is
           unspecified!
    

BUGS

    Caffeine overdose can result by inadvised combinations  of
    options (ie -e  and large  values for -S).  If you  suffer
    from   increased  heart rate,   visual disturbance,  shak-
    ing hands,  shortness  of  breath,  it is  suggested  that
    you discontinue  use.   A -d (decaf) option  was  included
    in previous versions,  but was  removed  after  a  threat-
    ened  litigation  arising  from an  unfortunate  practical
    joke involving misuse.
    

SEE ALSO

    n(1)
    

AUTHOR

    Nick   Williams,   New   College,    Oxford    University.
    nickw@iname.com.