https://github.com/altiran/catsay
Catsay is a fun command-line tool that displays a customizable message alongside an adorable ASCII art cat, bringing a touch of whimsy to your terminal.
https://github.com/altiran/catsay
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Catsay is a fun command-line tool that displays a customizable message alongside an adorable ASCII art cat, bringing a touch of whimsy to your terminal.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/altiran/catsay
- Owner: Altiran
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-06-30T07:14:55.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-23T19:07:33.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-19T09:41:03.308Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: ascii-art, catsay, computer-cat, cowsay
- Language: C
- Homepage: https://altiran.com/catsay
- Size: 89.8 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE.md
- Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS
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README
# Catsay
Welcome to **Catsay**! Inspired by the classic `cowsay`, Catsay is a fun and whimsical command-line tool that displays
ASCII art of a cat along with a custom message. Whether you're looking to add a bit of feline flair to your terminal or
just need a smile, Catsay has got you covered!
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## Features
- 🐱 **Adorable ASCII Cat**: Displays a cute cat that "says" your message.
- 💬 **Custom Messages**: Input any text for the cat to say.
- 🛠️ **Simple Command-Line Interface**: Lightweight and easy to use.
- 🎨 **Customizable**: Modify the ASCII art or text formatting to your liking.
## Screenshots
## Download
Download the latest release for your operating system from
the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/Altiran/catsay/releases).
**OR**
Clone the repository and build the project yourself.
You can use CMake in your IDE or compile using GCC via the following command:
```bash
gcc -o catsay src/catsay.c
```
## Usage
Using Catsay is as easy as typing a single command. Just pass your message as an argument:
```bash
./catsay "Hello, world!"
```
And you'll see your message displayed with an adorable ASCII cat.
## Examples
Here are a few examples of Catsay in action:
```bash
$ ./catsay "I'm a cat!"
```
```
______________
< I'm a cat! >
--------------
\
\
\ ,_ _
|\\_,-~/
/ _ _ | ,--.
( @ @ ) / ,-'
\ _T_/-._( (
/ `. \
| _ \ |
\ \ , / |
|| |-_\__ /
((_/`(____,-'
```
**Note**: If you don't provide a message, the cat will "Meow!"
```bash
$ ./catsay
```
```
_________
< Meow! >
---------
\
\
\ ,_ _
|\\_,-~/
/ _ _ | ,--.
( @ @ ) / ,-'
\ _T_/-._( (
/ `. \
| _ \ |
\ \ , / |
|| |-_\__ /
((_/`(____,-'
```
## License
"Catsay" is licensed under the [MIT License](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License).
See [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/Altiran/catsay/blob/main/LICENSE.md) for details.
## Acknowledgments
1. Special thanks to the creators of `cowsay` for the inspiration and to all the contributors who help make Catsay
better!
2. Idea for Catsay inspired by [Cequal's Catsay](https://github.com/Cequallium/Catsay).
Check out his project for more cat-related fun!
3. ASCII cat art taken from [ASCII Art Archive](https://www.asciiart.eu/animals/cats).
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