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https://github.com/tdhoward/pytypo
Python-based typo generator for Windows
https://github.com/tdhoward/pytypo
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Python-based typo generator for Windows
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tdhoward/pytypo
- Owner: tdhoward
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2019-02-06T23:04:46.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-02-19T18:46:55.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-11T22:27:22.439Z (about 1 month ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 7.77 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: Readme.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Introduction
pyTypo 0.1 is a prank typo program written in Python. It only works under Windows, where it will run silently in the background upon startup. The program randomly creates four different kinds of mistakes:
* Reversed letters (e.g. "Please join me for lnuch") 50%
* Wrong letters (nearby) (e.g. "Please join me for lumch") 20%
* Missing letters (e.g. "Please join me for luch") 15%
* Extra letters (nearby) (e.g. "Please join me for lunmch") 15%
Settings within the Python script control when the typos are triggered, with the default settings as follows:
```python
time_threshold = 125 # trigger based on fast typing (delays of less than 125ms between characters)
random_percentage = 30 # Don't typo _every_ time we trigger, only about 30% of the time.
resume_timeout = 17000 # After a typo, wait 17 seconds before allowing another one.
```
# Requirements
## [Python 3.6 for Windows](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.6.7/python-3.6.7.exe)
Although Python 3.6.7 is referenced by the installation script, you can modify the version as needed. Typically, a silent installation can be triggered as follows:
`python-3.6.7.exe /quiet InstallAllUsers=1 Shortcuts=0 Include_tcltk=0 PrependPath=1`
This will install into `%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Python36-32`
## [pyHook 1.5.1](https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyhook)
The .whl file is included, and can be installed with this command:
`pip install pyHook-1.5.1-cp36-cp36m-win32.whl`
## pythoncom (part of pywin32)
The .whl file is included, and can be installed with either of these commands:
`pip install pywin32` (gets it from the main repo)
`pip install pywin32-224-cp36-cp36m-win32.whl` (uses the included file)
# Installation
Download Python 3.6 (32 bit) from the link above, then copy the contents of the install folder and the tpo.py script to a USB stick. As a user with administrative privileges, run `install.bat` to install, or `upgrade.bat` to update the script. The tpo.py script is placed into the `%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Python36-32` folder, and is run silently by the current user on startup. Feel free to adjust the installation script as desired!
# Additional ideas for further development
* Pay attention to the backspace and delete buttons. As they are used more often, scale back the frequency of typos.
* Get worse with more typing, or get worse throughout the day.
* Auto-adjust to the speed of the current typing, using standard deviation to decide where to place the trigger.
# More information
Average typing speed is between 38-40 WPM (or 190 - 200 characters per minute). This translates to an average of 300ms between characters, but the maximum speed varies greatly. Average normal accuracy is 8 typos for every 100 words typed, or about 3.2 typos per minute on average.