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A cat(1) clone with wings.

Open sourceCreated November 7, 2026

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Rust
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Apache-2.0

Last commit Nov 6, 2026

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bat: A cat(1) clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.

What problem it solves Reading source files through plain terminal output can make syntax, line structure, non-printable characters, and Git modifications harder to identify. Developers also need a command that can retain familiar cat-style concatenation and redirection behavior while adding terminal-oriented presentation. Key features Syntax-aware file display — Displays programming and markup fi…

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