https://github.com/simon-barton/randorg

:game_die: Command line tool to generate 'true' random integers and strings via RANDOM.ORG
https://github.com/simon-barton/randorg

bash bytes command-line dice-roller numbers random strings tool

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:game_die: Command line tool to generate 'true' random integers and strings via RANDOM.ORG

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/simon-barton/randorg
• Owner: simon-barton
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-08-02T12:26:54.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-08-11T11:49:22.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-06T10:26:52.292Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: bash, bytes, command-line, dice-roller, numbers, random, strings, tool
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 10.7 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# randorg

![I'm So Random](https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/im_so_random.png "I'm So Random")

Command line tool to generate '[true](https://www.random.org/randomness/)' random integers and strings via [RANDOM.ORG](https://www.random.org/)

## Installation

This tool is written in bash. Other dependencies are cURL.

Optionally copy `randorg` to `/usr/local/bin` for use anywhere.

## Basic usage

Generate random strings:

```

$ ./randorg string --num 5 --len 10 --upper --digits

7LS4SFFUDL

OMV5V2R7K6

8G3VAIJ55M

5MLYZRIR3U

6LSPCPB78L

```

Roll a dice with `n` sides:

```

$ ./randorg roll 6

4

```

Flip a coin:

```

$ ./randorg flip

Heads!

```

If used in conjunction with an automated task please refer to the RANDOM.ORG's API [usage guidelines](https://www.random.org/clients).

## Coming soon

- Picking from a hat / lottery (from file..)