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kat

A cat command with syntax highlighting for common programming languages

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Description

Kat is a cat command alternative with syntax highlighting, supporting several common programming languages. View source code files with colorized output directly in the terminal.

AI Summary

A cat command replacement with syntax highlighting for common programming languages.

Capabilities

  • + Display files with syntax highlighting
  • + Support for common programming languages
  • + Drop-in cat replacement

Use When

  • → You want syntax-highlighted file viewing
  • → You need a simple alternative to cat with colors

Avoid When

  • x You need extensive language support (use bat instead)
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