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.TH BAT "1"
.SH NAME
bat \- manual page for bat
.SH DESCRIPTION
bat - a cat(1) clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
.SH "USAGE"
.IP
bat [OPTIONS] [FILE]...
.IP
bat <SUBCOMMAND>
.SH "OPTIONS"
.HP
\fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-language\fR <language>
.IP
Explicitly set the language for syntax highlighting. The language can be
specified as a name (like 'C++' or 'LaTeX') or possible file extension (like
\&'cpp', 'hpp' or 'md'). Use '\-\-list\-languages' to show all supported language
names and file extensions.
.HP
\fB\-\-list\-languages\fR
.IP
Display a list of supported languages for syntax highlighting.
.HP
\fB\-\-theme\fR <theme>
.IP
Set the theme for syntax highlighting. Use '\-\-list\-themes' to see all
available themes. To set a default theme, export the BAT_THEME environment
variable (e.g.: export BAT_THEME="TwoDark").
.HP
\fB\-\-list\-themes\fR
.IP
Display a list of supported themes for syntax highlighting.
.HP
\fB\-\-style\fR <style\-components>
.IP
Configure which elements (line numbers, file headers, grid borders, Git
modifications, ..) to display in addition to the file contents. The argument
is a comma\-separated list of components to display (e.g.
\&'numbers,changes,grid') or a pre\-defined style ('full') [default: auto]
[possible values: auto, full, plain, changes, header, grid, numbers]
.HP
\fB\-p\fR
.IP
Only show plain style, no decorations. This is an alias for '\-\-style=plain'
.HP
\fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-number\fR
.IP
Only show line numbers, no other decorations. This is an alias for
\&'\-\-style=numbers'
.HP
\fB\-\-line\-range\fR <N:M>
.IP
Only print the specified range of lines for each file. For example:
.RS
.IP "\-\-line\-range 30:40"
prints lines 30 to 40
.IP "\-\-line\-range :40"
prints lines 1 to 40
.IP "\-\-line\-range 40:"
prints lines 40 to the end of the file
.RE
.HP
\fB\-\-color\fR <when>
.IP
Specify when to use colored output. The automatic mode only enables colors if
an interactive terminal is detected. [default: auto] [possible values: auto,
never, always]
.HP
\fB\-\-decorations\fR <when>
.IP
Specify when to use the decorations that have been specified via '\-\-style'.
The automatic mode only enables decorations if an interactive terminal is
detected. [default: auto] [possible values: auto, never, always]
.HP
\fB\-\-paging\fR <when>
.IP
Specify when to use the pager. To control which pager is used, set the PAGER
or BAT_PAGER environment variables (the latter takes precedence). The default
pager is 'less'. To disable the pager permanently, set BAT_PAGER to an empty
string. [default: auto] [possible values: auto, never, always]
.HP
\fB\-\-wrap\fR <mode>
.IP
Specify the text\-wrapping mode. [default: character]
[possible values: character, never]
.HP
\fB\-u\fR
.IP
This option exists for POSIX\-compliance reasons ('u' is for 'unbuffered'). The
output is always unbuffered \- this option is simply ignored.
.HP
\fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
.IP
Print this help message.
.HP
\fB\-V\fR, \fB\-\-version\fR
.IP
Show version information.
.SH "ARGS"
.IP
<FILE>...
.IP
File(s) to print / concatenate. Use a dash ('\-') or no argument at all to read
from standard input.
.SH "SUBCOMMANDS"
.IP
cache
.IP
Modify the syntax\-definition and theme cache. See "bat cache --help" for more information