# Colorize output

2 messages from 2013-11-07 to 2013-11-07. Participants: Nicolas, John Keeping.
Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/35296

## Nicolas, 2013-11-07 18:10

Subject: Colorize output
Message-ID: <527BD783.7080606@homecomputing.fr>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/527BD783.7080606%40homecomputing.fr

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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.


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## John Keeping, 2013-11-07 18:32

Subject: Re: Colorize output
Message-ID: <20131107183248.GO24023@serenity.lan>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20131107183248.GO24023%40serenity.lan
In-Reply-To: <527BD783.7080606@homecomputing.fr>

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