ipfs/kubo

Add (optional) color to make output of --help easier to read

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#340 opened on Nov 15, 2014

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Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Go programmingbasic CLI developmentunderstanding of terminal color codes
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Investigate the help output generation code in the ipfs CLI (likely in commands/help.go or similar). Look for how help text is formatted and consider adding an optional color flag to enable colored output. Review the 14 comments on this issue for previous suggestions and concerns. Ensure the implementation uses Go's standard library for terminal colors or a lightweight library like fatih/color.