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Add Cat Files With Color Using Bat as a unix til

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# Cat Files With Color Using Bat
The time-tested utility `cat` is probably one of the most used unix
commands. It prints the contents of the file to stdout. You can use it to
get a quick view of a file.
![example of cat](https://i.imgur.com/kb1UjPW.png)
We live in a world of color and our terminal emulators are capable of so
much more. There is an alternative to `cat`, called `bat`, that provides
syntax highlighting based on the type of file.
![example of bat](https://i.imgur.com/ieL7v2Q.png)
This is an open-source utility written in Rust. You can check it out on
[github](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat).