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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.