https://github.com/jwoudenberg/random-colors

Automatically generates a random shell color scheme for every branch of every project.
https://github.com/jwoudenberg/random-colors

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Automatically generates a random shell color scheme for every branch of every project.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jwoudenberg/random-colors
• Owner: jwoudenberg
• License: bsd-3-clause
• Created: 2018-04-22T09:56:26.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: trunk
• Last Pushed: 2021-10-05T16:51:45.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-13T02:22:18.111Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: hacktoberfest
• Language: Nim
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• Size: 28.3 KB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# `random-colors`

Uses the amazing [colormind.io] to generate random color schemes for your terminal. Give every branch of every git project on your machine a unique look!

## Supported terminals and shells

I tested `random-colors` with these terminals:

- iTerm

- Alacritty

- Kitty

It probably works with other xterm-compatible terminals. If you've had success using `random-colors` on a different terminal, please let me know in a Github issue!

`random-colors` support these shells:

- bash

- fish

PR's adding support for more shells are most welcome!

## Installation

The easiest way to install this is using Nix:

```

nix-env -if https://github.com/jwoudenberg/random-colors/archive/master.tar.gz

```

`random-colors` needs to hook into your shell so it knows when you switch directories.

For bash:

```

echo 'eval "$(random-colors --hook=bash)"' >> ~/.bashrc

```

For fish:

```

echo 'random-colors --hook=fish | source' >> ~/.config/fish/config.fish

```

## Usage

After the installation `random-colors` should work automatically. Try `cd`-ing into a git directory or changing branches. If the color scheme generated is not to your liking, you can generate a different one using

```

random-colors --refresh

```

`random-colors` remembers which scheme belongs to a particular project and branch and will restore it once you return to the project and branch.

[colormind.io]: http://colormind.io/