Prism-cli is a lightweight command line tool that enhances the readability of source code files through syntax highlighting. Built on the robust PrismJS library, developed by Lea Verou, this tool supports a wide range of programming languages. While not all tokens from PrismJS are implemented, it effectively manages ANSI colors with the help of ansi-256-colors. Users can customize the experience further by providing a configuration file to define color mappings and token support as desired.

Key Features

• Versatile Highlighting: Highlight sources via the command line with ease, leveraging the capabilities of the PrismJS library.
• Custom Configurations: Define personal color schemes and supported tokens by creating a configuration file.

Example Usage

For basic highlighting, the command can be used as follows:

cat {FILENAME} | prism -l {LANGUAGE}

Alternatively:

prism -l {LANGUAGE} -f {FILENAME}

For better color detection with less, include the -R option:

prism --color=256 -l {LANGUAGE} -f {FILENAME} | less -R

HTML Output

To obtain HTML output instead of terminal formatting, the --html parameter can be added:

prism -l {LANGUAGE} -f {FILENAME} --html

Integration as Node.js Module

The tool can also be used as a Node.js module for inline code highlighting:

var highlight = require('prism-cli');
console.log(highlight('function(x) { return x * x; }', 'javascript'));

Configuration Example

A configuration file can be created at ~/.prismrc to define custom colors for various PrismJS tokens. Below is an example:

module.exports = {
  'function': '\x1b[37m',
  'comment': '\x1b[38;5;241m',
  'keyword': '\x1b[38;5;31m',
  'string': '\x1b[38;5;28m',
  'punctuation': '',
  'operator': '',
  'number': '\x1b[38;5;166m',
};

A comprehensive list of PrismJS tokens is available in the prism.css file.

Contribution

Contributions are welcomed, especially for languages that currently lack color support. Create a pull request or submit an issue with your enhancements and configurations.