gat ☆
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Description:
Cat alternative written in Go
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.25.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 224  |  Forks: 7  |  Language: Go  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: cat cli terminal syntax-highlighting viewer
Install: brew install gat
About:
Gat is a terminal-based tool written in Go that provides advanced text viewing capabilities. It enhances the standard 'cat' command with features like syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages and line numbering. This makes it ideal for developers who need to quickly inspect code or log files directly in the command line.
Key Features:
  • Syntax highlighting for over 100 languages
  • Customizable themes and styles
  • Line numbering and wrapping options
  • Written in Go for performance and portability
Use Cases:
  • Viewing source code with colorized syntax in the terminal
  • Inspecting log files with better readability
  • Quickly displaying configuration files with highlighting
Alternatives:
  • bat – A 'cat' clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration; written in Rust
  • highlight – A general source code highlighter that can output to various formats
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 21, 2025 2:42am 0.25.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 49055793
Nov 23, 2025 8:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP b1ada7f3
Oct 9, 2025 11:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 440c9c1a
Oct 4, 2025 10:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ba8de77
Oct 4, 2025 8:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8c617b81
Oct 4, 2025 4:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP f847a328
Sep 11, 2025 2:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b585d7b
Aug 26, 2025 2:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 632d7aef
Sep 13, 2024 8:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9647da83
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