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gource: Set fullscreen mode and a custom background color.
$ gource -f -b ${hex_color_code}
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The command "gource -f -b ${hex_color_code}" is used to generate a visual representation of a software project's version control history.

Here's what each part of the command means:

  • "gource": This is the actual command that runs the Gource software visualization tool.
  • "-f": This option stands for "file-based mode" and tells Gource to read the history from a file. Without this option, Gource would default to reading and visualizing a live repository.
  • "-b ${hex_color_code}": This option sets the background color of the visualization to the specified hexadecimal color code. The background color is displayed to represent times where there are no changes or activity in the project. The hex color code should be replaced with the desired color in hexadecimal format (e.g., #FF0000 for red).

Overall, this command allows you to visualize a software project's version control history with a specified background color.

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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