How to install ccat
brew install ccat ccat use case
View and read code files with syntax highlighting directly in the terminal
When to use ccat
- Quickly inspect a source code file with colorized syntax in a terminal environment
- Read configuration files or logs that benefit from syntax highlighting
- Use in shell scripts to display code snippets with visual structure
When not to use ccat
- When you need to programmatically process the file content or extract data (use plain `cat` or `grep`)
- When you need inline editing or pagination features (use `less` or an editor)
ccat features
- · Syntax highlighting for multiple languages (JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Python, Go, C, JSON, etc.)
- · Colorized output based on language keywords and structure
- · Drop-in replacement for `cat` in many scenarios
- · Easy installation via Homebrew, AUR, or standalone binary
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