Generate a Random Identity With rig
Produce a fake name, street address, city and phone number.
Run rig to print a random fake person and address.
01Command
Command
$ rig02What it does
rig composes a plausible identity from bundled name, address and area-code data, which is handy for populating demos and test fixtures. Run it repeatedly for more records, or pipe several runs into a file. On Linux the equivalent tool is often part of the bsdgames package.
03Risk
!Warning: The generated identities are fictional; never use them to impersonate a real person.
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- Rig — Random Identity GeneratorEvidence: Official project page describing generated identity fields.
- Homebrew formula: rigEvidence: Installs rig, a random identity generator.
Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: Developer