sharkdp/bat

[bat --help] not showing color since version 0.23.0-1

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#3,034 opened on Jul 21, 2024

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bughelp wanted

Description

What steps will reproduce the bug? I am using MinGW x64

  1. Install bat 0.22.1-1 and run command bat --help. Color shows as expected
  2. Install bat 0.23.0-1 and run command bat --help. See just black and white image image

How did you install bat? Download packages from msys2-mingw64-repo

pacman -U mingw-w64-x86_64-bat-0.22.1-1-any.pkg.tar.zst
pacman -U mingw-w64-x86_64-bat-0.23.0-1-any.pkg.tar.zst

bat version and environment diagnostic.txt

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic Rust knowledgeunderstanding of terminal color output
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate the difference in behavior between bat v0.22.1 and v0.23.0 on MinGW when running `bat help`. Focus on changes to terminal color detection or pager integration. Check commits around that version, especially in files like `src/bin/bat/clap.rs` or `src/bin/bat/app.rs`. Look for any changes to the ` color` option or automatic color support detection. Also review the issue for diagnostic output if provided.