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###############################################################################
VTCOL
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Change the color scheme of the virtual Linux console. Inspired by the
setcolors_ utility.
Usage
-----
**vtcol** knows two ways of loading a color scheme: From a set of predefined
palettes or by loading it from a definition file. The latter accepts input in
the format supported by setcolors_. (Not much effort has been put into ensuring
compliance so YMMV.) Check the subdirectory ``./schemes`` in the **vtcol** tree
for examples of definition files.
Three color schemes are predefined:
* ``default`` the default color scheme of the Linux console.
* ``solarized`` the Solarized_ color scheme, dark version.
* ``solarized_light`` the Solarized_ color scheme, light version.
Invoke **vtcol** with the ``set`` command specifying the scheme of your
choice: ::
$ vtcol set solarized_light
In order to view the available schemes, use the ``list`` command. Should the
scheme specified not resolve to one of the predefined ones, **vtcol** will fall
back on interpreting the name as that of a file. Likewise, loading a scheme
directly from a definition file is accomplished by specifying the ``--file``
argument to ``set``. ::
$ vtcol set --file ./schemes/solarized
Instead of an actual scheme or file name, these parameters accept ``-``
as an argument in order to read from ``stdin``. ::
$ vtcol set -
To show the current scheme of the active console use the ``get`` subcommand: ::
$ vtcol get
solarized_dark
It is also possible to use vtcol to switch between two themes by means of the
``toggle`` subcommand. E. g. to cycle between “dark mode” and “light mode”: ::
$ vtcol toggle solarized solarized_light
To view a scheme’s definition, for instance in order to verify that **vtcol**
parses it correctly, use the ``dump`` command. ::
$ vtcol dump default
$ vtcol dump ./schemes/solarized
This will print the color definitions contained in the scheme; if the specified
name does not resolve to a pre-defined scheme it will be interpreted as a file
name instead.
Building
--------
Use Cargo to obtain a binary: ::
cargo build
Background
----------
The default palette that comes with a Linux terminal was inherited from a long
history of virtual console implementations. The colors assigned were chosen for
pragmatic reasons but that palette may not harmonize with everybody’s taste.
Enter **vtcol**.
**vtcol** attempts to make the console colors themeable with a simple plain
text input format. The very popular themes from the Solarized_ family are
included as predefined palettes; the same is true of the Linux default palette,
so they can be conveniently restored when experimenting.
About
-----
The **vtcol** source code is available from the `canonical repository`_.
**vtcol** is redistributable under the terms of the `GNU General Public
License`_ version 3 (exactly). Patches or suggestions welcome.
.. _setcolors: https://github.com/EvanPurkhiser/linux-vt-setcolors
.. _Solarized: http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized
.. _GNU General Public License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt
.. _canonical repository: https://gitlab.com/phgsng/vtcol
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