C(1)							     C(1)

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.

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

GNU Drink Utilities	   May 27, 1997