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dircolors: View the default colors for file types and extensions.

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$ dircolors --print-data

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The dircolors --print-data command is used to print the current color settings that are configured for the ls command in the terminal.

When you run the ls command to list files and directories in your terminal, various colors can be applied to different types of files, making it easier to identify and differentiate them. These color settings are determined by a set of environmental variables, including the LS_COLORS variable.

The dircolors --print-data command displays the color settings defined in the LS_COLORS variable. It prints a list of file types and their corresponding color codes. Each file type is represented by a code and the color code associated with it is specified next to it. The color codes are typically represented by ANSI escape sequences, which are used to change the appearance of text in the terminal.

By examining the output of the dircolors --print-data command, you can see the current color settings and understand which colors are being applied to different types of files when you use the ls command.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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