name256.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# From http://hewo.xedoloh.com/2015/04/base-256/

# Usage:
#   name256
#     Generate a random base256 word
#     Example:
#       $ name256
#       vic
#   name256 <N>
#     Generate N random base256 words
#     Example:
#       $ name256 3
#       pic bif jed
#   name256 - [X [Y [...]]]
#     Encode the given numbers into base256 words
#     Example:
#       $ name256 - 3 62 0x1f
#       bam jof gom

import random
import sys


def name(number):
    s = number // 16
    v = (number // 4) % 4
    e = number % 4
    return (
        'bghjklnpqrstvwyz'[s]
        + 'aeio'[v]
        + 'cdfm'[e]
    )


if __name__ == '__main__':
    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
        if sys.argv[1] == '-':
            names = [name(int(arg, 0)) for arg in sys.argv[2:]]
            print(' '.join(names))
        else:
            assert len(sys.argv) == 2
            nb = int(sys.argv[1], 0)
            names = [name(random.randint(0, 255)) for _ in range(nb)]
            print(' '.join(names))
    else:
        print(name(random.randint(0, 255)))