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farge

Colorize output using ANSI escape sequences

TLDR

Display a small preview window of a pixel's color with it's hexadecimal value, and copy this value to the clipboard

$ farge
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Copy a pixel's hexadecimal value to the clipboard without displaying a preview window
$ farge --no-preview
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Output a pixel's hexadecimal value to stdout, and copy this value to the clipboard
$ farge --stdout
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Output a pixel's RGB value to stdout, and copy this value to the clipboard
$ farge --rgb --stdout
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Display a pixel's hexadecimal value as a notification which expires in 5000 milliseconds, and copy this value to the clipboard
$ farge --notify --expire-time 5000
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SYNOPSIS

farge is not a standard Linux command. A universal synopsis cannot be provided as its syntax would be entirely dependent on its custom implementation.

PARAMETERS

N/A
    This is not a standard Linux command. No universally defined parameters exist; any options would be specific to a custom implementation.

DESCRIPTION

farge is not a standard, universally available Linux command. Its name, which means 'color' in several Scandinavian languages (e.g., Norwegian, Danish), strongly suggests that if such a command exists on a system, it is a custom script, alias, or a niche utility designed for adding color to terminal output, files, or text.

In standard Linux environments, output coloring is typically achieved through various methods. Many core utilities like grep and ls provide a --color option to enable syntax highlighting or differentiate output types. Shell aliases are commonly used (e.g., alias grep='grep --color=auto') to automatically apply coloring. Direct ANSI escape codes can be embedded in scripts or strings (e.g., echo -e '\\e[31mRed Text\\e[0m'). Third-party tools like bat (a cat clone with syntax highlighting), ccat, or colordiff are available for enhanced colorization of files and command differences.

Therefore, any specific functionality attributed to a 'farge' command would be specific to the system where it is defined, rather than a part of the standard Linux command set.

CAVEATS

farge is not a standard, pre-installed Linux command. Its presence or behavior depends entirely on custom scripts, aliases, or specific third-party installations. Therefore, its functionality, options, and availability will vary greatly and are not universally defined. Users encountering 'farge' should consult local documentation or the script/alias definition to understand its purpose and usage.

MEANING OF 'FARGE'

The word 'farge' means 'color' in several Scandinavian languages (e.g., Norwegian, Danish). This strongly suggests that a custom command or script named 'farge' would likely pertain to adding color to text output, files, or terminal displays, or perhaps managing color schemes.

ACHIEVING COLORED OUTPUT IN LINUX

Linux environments extensively utilize ANSI escape codes for coloring terminal output. Many standard commands like grep and ls have specific --color options.
Users often create shell aliases (e.g., alias grep='grep --color=auto') or employ dedicated tools like bat, ccat, or highlight to enhance output readability with colorization.
Custom shell functions can also be written to wrap commands and add color.

HISTORY

As farge is not a standard Linux command, there is no official development history. Any usage or development would be confined to specific user environments or niche projects where a utility with this name has been created. It does not belong to any widely recognized open-source project or Linux distribution's core utilities.

SEE ALSO

grep(1), ls(1), bat(1), colordiff(1), printf(1)

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