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colout
Colorize text streams by matching regular expression patterns
Description
colout reads lines of text on standard input and outputs characters matching a given regular expression pattern in specified colors and styles. It is a versatile tool for adding color to any text output by piping through it.
AI Summary
Colorize text output by matching regular expression patterns with configurable colors and styles
Capabilities
- + Colorize text matching regex patterns on stdin
- + Support multiple color themes and styles
- + Pipe-friendly for composing with other commands
- + Apply different colors to different pattern groups
Use When
- → When you want to add color highlighting to command output
- → When you need to visually distinguish patterns in log files or text