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Customizing bash shell: Bold/color the command 

bash $ cat what-i-want "I want the output be in a different color."

I'd like my commands stand out among the output, without making the prompt overly long. I want to see commands and output in different colors. I understand how to manipulate prompt colors by setting PS1.

Is there a way to change color after I pressed Enter but before the command started executing?

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    possible duplicate Commented Nov 28, 2012 at 16:30

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You could probably use the bind command of bash / readline to do something on Enter (I believe I have seen it mentioned on this site recently, but I'm unable to find it atm).

Another option is creating an alias, you would prepend in front of the command:

$ alias x='echo <ANSI ESCAPE>;' $ x cat what-you-want

As Kevin pointed out, remember to reset the colour at the beginning of your prompt.

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    You'd have to add a color reset escape to the beginning of the prompt. Commented Nov 28, 2012 at 17:03
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    Regarding “do something on Enter” – note that 1) Enter not always executes the command; 2) not always Enter executes the command. Commented Nov 28, 2012 at 17:18

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