Makes reading stardict dictionary searches in a terminal more bearable.

define.sh

#!/bin/bash

# A wrapper script for sdcv which provides line spacing and wrapping to improve
# readability.
#
# Please note: sdcv(1) relies on dictionary files being in
#   /usr/share/stardict/dic
#   $(HOME)/.stardict/dic

usage() {
  echo "Usage: $0 [-l] <string>" 1>&2
  echo "  (See the sdcv manpage for search string modifiers)" 1>&2
  exit 1
}

while getopts ":l" opt; do
  case $opt in
    l)
      LESS=1
      shift
      ;;
    \?)
      echo "Invalid option: -$OPTARG" >&2
      ;;
  esac
done

if [ -z $1 ]; then
  usage
else
  if [ $LESS -eq 1 ]; then
    sdcv $1 | sed G | fold -s | less
  else
    sdcv $1 | sed G | fold -s
  fi
fi