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3 months ago lolcat -a
The -a option stands for "ascii". When used, lolcat will convert the output to ASCII art. This can be useful for displaying colored text in environments that do not support true color, such as older terminals or certain web browsers. lolcat -d
The -d option stands for "disable". It disables the default behavior of lolcat. Without specifying an operation, lolcat defaults to concatenating files with colors. Using -d essentially tells lolcat to do nothing unless further options are specified. lolcat -f
The -f option stands for "force". It forces lolcat to run even if it detects that the input file(s) might not contain any color codes. Normally, lolcat would skip running if it thinks the input doesn't need coloring, but -f overrides this behavior. lolcat -h
The -h option displays the help message. It provides a brief overview of how to use lolcat along with descriptions of available options. This is particularly useful for new users or those who may have forgotten the purpose of a specific option. lolcat -p
The -p option stands for "pause". After processing the input files, lolcat will pause before exiting. This allows you to see the output before the terminal window closes, especially useful for scripts or automated processes where manual interaction is limited. lolcat -s
The -s option stands for "silent". It suppresses the usual output messages from lolcat, making the program run quietly. This can be helpful in scripting environments where you want to minimize console noise. lolcat -v
The -v option stands for "verbose". It increases the verbosity of lolcat, providing more detailed output about what the program is doing. This can be useful for troubleshooting or understanding exactly how lolcat is processing your input files.
lolcat -a lolcat -d lolcat -f lolcat -h lolcat -p lolcat -s lolcat -v