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fakedata

Generate fake data using a large variety of generators. More information: https://github.com/lucapette/fakedata.
  • List all valid generators:
    fakedata --generators
  • Generate data using one or more generators:
    fakedata {{generator1}} {{generator2}}
  • Generate data with a specific output format:
    fakedata --format {{csv|tab|sql}} {{generator}}
  • Generate a given number of data items (defaults to 10):
    fakedata --limit {{n}} {{generator}}
  • Generate data using a custom output template (the first letter of generator names must be capitalized):
    echo "{{\{\{Generator\}\}}}" | fakedata

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