How do I use this Markov generator?

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Re: How do I use this Markov generator? by duff (Parson) on Apr 19, 2007 at 23:36 UTC
You're not providing enough context for us to determine what you are doing wrong. Are you sure it's regurgitating the input file and not a markov-morphed version of it? What does the file that you are providing for input look like? IIRC, it should be a file of normal english language text. duff	[reply]
Re^2: How do I use this Markov generator? by Philmac (Novice) on Apr 20, 2007 at 01:15 UTC
I see what I was doing wrong. I was using a word list as input before.	[reply]
Re: How do I use this Markov generator? by polettix (Vicar) on Apr 20, 2007 at 01:28 UTC
Just put the following: `this is an interesting text because this is what could be a more interesting text for us` [download] into `filename` and call: `perl markov.pl filename` [download] two or three times, comparing results. If you have bash, you can also do this: `perl markov.pl <<<'this is an interesting text because this is what could be a more interesting text for us'` [download] Update: fixed stray sentence. Flavio perl -ple'$_=reverse' <<<ti.xittelop@oivalf Don't fool yourself.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: How do I use this Markov generator? by Philmac (Novice) on Apr 20, 2007 at 02:26 UTC
Thanks, I got it working now. Although, this program generates text based on words. How difficult would it be to make it generate text based on characters?	[reply]
Re^3: How do I use this Markov generator? by Anonymous Monk on Apr 20, 2007 at 03:35 UTC
Same level of difficulty	[reply]
Re^4: How do I use this Markov generator? by Philmac (Novice) on Apr 20, 2007 at 04:12 UTC
Re^5: How do I use this Markov generator? by polettix (Vicar) on Apr 20, 2007 at 07:04 UTC