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Colorize output

Subject: Colorize output

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2 messages between Nov 7, 2013 and Nov 7, 2013.

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Nicolas· Nov 7, 2013, 18:10 UTC · lore

Hello,

I’m developping a git command in shell and I would like colorize the output.

I don’t find anything in git-sh-setup.

What is the best way for don’t reinvent the wheel?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards. Nicolas.

John Keeping· Nov 7, 2013, 18:32 UTC · re: Nicolas · lore

Re: Colorize output

On Thu, Nov 07, 2013 at 07:10:11PM +0100, Nicolas wrote:

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> I’m developping a git command in shell and I would like colorize the output.
> 
> I don’t find anything in git-sh-setup.
> 
> What is the best way for don’t reinvent the wheel?

I normally use "git config --get-color ..." either with standard colors if my command is close to a standard command or with my own config keys and sensible defaults.

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