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From: John Keeping <john@keeping.me.uk>
Subject: Re: Colorize output
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:32:48 +0000
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On Thu, Nov 07, 2013 at 07:10:11PM +0100, Nicolas wrote:
> I=E2=80=99m developping a git command in shell and I would like color=
ize the output.
>=20
> I don=E2=80=99t find anything in git-sh-setup.
>=20
> What is the best way for don=E2=80=99t reinvent the wheel?

I normally use "git config --get-color ..." either with standard colors
if my command is close to a standard command or with my own config keys
and sensible defaults.