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@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ # lat > lat | lazy cat - a cat clone with some quality-of-life embellishments +[](https://github.com/secondary-smiles/lat/actions/workflows/c-cpp.yml) + ## About `lat` is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. It's the awkward middle child in-between `cat` and `bat`. It was created because the author didn't want to have to configure `bat` just to get decent file printing, but wanted a little more control than `cat` offered. @@ -34,9 +36,25 @@ as you can see, the extra features do take their toll on performance, but overall, `lat` is generally nearly on-par with `cat`, and *far* faster than `bat`. +## Install +`lat` is not yet at a stable version (`v1.0.0`), so it is not on any package managers. + +```bash +git clone https://github.com/secondary-smiles/lat.git + +cd lat + +make prep +make + +./build/lat -V + +# now add lat to your $PATH/do whatever you want with the binary +``` + ## Use -`lat` can, for the most part, be a direct drop in for `cat`, however it really shines when embedded into another program. For example, in `fzf` `lat` makes an excellent viewer with the command `fzf --command lat -l {}`. +`lat` can, for the most part, be a direct drop in for `cat`. However it really shines when embedded into another program. For example, in `fzf`, `lat` makes an excellent viewer with the command `fzf --command lat -l {}`.  @@ -55,6 +73,7 @@ int main(void) { pclose(st); } ``` +> UPDATE: this feature is possible, however the data is only printed upon `pclose`. ### Features and Flags |