NameGen: Random Name Generator:
This class (NameGen) will allow you to generate random names for use in writing and RPGs.
The module is requires a source file of comma-seperated names (default="names.txt").
All arguments have a default value and are optional.
Usage:
foo = NameGen(in_file='names.txt', is_whole=True, is_joiner=False, join_chance=0.5,
is_sorted=False, out_file='namegen_output.txt')
foo.generate()
Arguments:
- in_file=names.txt: Default input source file of names. Format should comma seperated names.
The module will strip whitespace from the names.
- is_whole=True: Should bs_name_gen use whole names (True) or recombine (False). Defaults to
using whole names
- is_joiner=False: Should bs_name_gen use random joining names ('von', 'di', 'ap', 'sa')?
Suggested future feature: Make these culture relevent.
- join_chance=0.5: The percentage chance of each name using a joiner when joiners=True.
Defaults to 50% (0.5)
- is_sorted=False: Should the list of name be alphabetically sorted?
- out_file=namegen_output.txt Filename to output names to. Will output one name per line.