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π›πšπ­: the tool to syntax highlight (almost) anything on Linux - Bread on Penguins (www.youtube.com)
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I was already using bat, but I only really scratched the surface of everything it could do. From the video description:

https://github.com/sharkdp/bat

https://github.com/eth-p/bat-extras

wallpaper photo is mine, https://www.patreon.com/c/breadonpenguins

my music: https://unicornmasquerade.bandcamp.com/

  • 0:00 command color outputs!
  • 1:35 syntax highlighted manual page btw
  • 1:57 supported languages
  • 2:30 install bat, bat-extras
  • 3:12 config options
  • 3:46 style formats
  • 4:30 custom colorschemes
  • 4:59 integration for common tools
  • 5:33 bat preview in fzf
  • 6:28 colorized help menus
  • 7:02 performance comparison?
  • 8:36 syntax highlighting makes my brain perform faster
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[–] vinnymac@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

If you enjoy bat, may I also recommend you try:

  • eza as an alternative to ls
  • zoxide as an alternative to cd
  • fd as an alternative to find
  • fzf paired with fd for enhanced reverse searching and more
  • delta for syntax highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, blame output

I’ve been using these for probably around 5-10 years / daily, without issue.

[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pretty much same, except I use erdtree instead of eza

[–] trevor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I never used erdtree. What do you like about it that is different from eza?

[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I've found it before I've heard about eza, but i think it generally fits my needs better. erdtree combines features of ls, tree, and find, in a way that's convenient for me

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

one of us!

[–] toad@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

This is a great video. I always appreciate a deeper look into tools like this.