bash
When I execute grep from within gnome-terminal, I get colored output – easily noticeable match, line-numbers (-n) with different colors etc
But when I execute exactly same grep command through bash script I get plane output, without coloring
Is there a way I can get colored output by using bash script?
You could set the xtrace option (commonly used for debugging shell scripts) before running the command (no need to use command substitution). Also, don’t forget to unset the option afterwards.
set -x
some_command
set +x
Example:
$ set -x; sleep 2 && echo fin; set +x
+ sleep 2
+ echo fin
fin
+ set +x
If you find the xtrace output to be too cluttered, you could simply echo the name of the command beforehand:
echo some_command
some_command
From the run option in your integrated terminal, change the option to be the shell type you want to run your code in.
You can create multiple terminals open to different locations and easily navigate between them. Terminal instances can be added by clicking the plus icon on the top-right of the TERMINAL panel or by triggering the Ctrl+Shift+` command. This action creates another entry in the drop-down list that can be used to switch between them.
More information on the integrated terminals here.
Best Answer
Using the
--coloroption works for me out when I run grep inside of shell scripts.Here is an example of what you want.