Hi Michael! On Do, 06 Feb 2014, Michael Clayton wrote:
> I was just searching for command-line syntax-coloring tools when I realized > that vim would be the perfect fit, if it has an output-only flag of some type. > > Forgive me if any of my terminology is wrong. > > An idealized example would be... > > $ vim index.html --output-only > <html>...</html> > $ > > Or... > > $ cat index.html | vim --output-only - > <html>...</html> > $ > > Vim would be launched, draw the display to stdout with vimrc settings (most > importantly syntax on and colorscheme), then exit immediately. > > The output would be persistent (would not disappear when vim exits). > > Is this currently possible? Thanks! And long live vim. Check out this script: https://github.com/trapd00r/utils/blob/master/_v which is a vimcat like tool, to output syntax highlighted files to stdout. Are you the one, that asked the same question at reddit? Best, Christian -- Wisdom is knowing what to do with what you know. -- J. Winter Smith -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
