bat
A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration
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bat is a drop-in replacement for cat that adds syntax highlighting for many languages, Git change markers, line numbers, and automatic paging.
Key features
- Syntax highlighting for many languages
- Git modification markers
- Automatic paging
- Themes and custom syntaxes
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