bat
bat is a drop-in replacement for `cat` that adds syntax highlighting for hundreds of languages, Git diff markers in the gutter, and automatic paging for long files.
Why bat
- Syntax highlighting via
syntectwith themes from Sublime. - Shows changed / added / removed lines relative to the git index.
- Non-printable character display.
- Drop-in
catreplacement viaalias cat=bat.
Install
Apt
$ apt install batShell features
Syntax highlighting
Features
True color
Media
Pros
4- Drop-in replacement for cat with enhanced features
- Syntax highlighting for many languages
- Git diff integration in the gutter
- Automatic paging for long files
Related tools
Works with
32
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logdy– View and filter terminal logs in a modern web interface instantly
shellcheck– Catch shell script errors before they cause problems
delta– Syntax-highlighted diffs with word-level precision and customizable formatting
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