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cat with syntax highlighting A cat clone with syntax highlighting, line numbers and git integration (batcat on Debian).

cat with syntax highlighting

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What it does

A cat clone with syntax highlighting, line numbers and git integration (batcat on Debian).

Common flags

Flag	Meaning
`-n`	Numbers only
`-A`	Show non-printable characters
`-l`	Force a language

Examples

bat /etc/nginx/nginx.confPretty-print a file · explain & risk-check →

Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man bat for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.