Use bat to view directory

[KSXGitHub]

Problem

When using terminal, I have a habit of pressing UP arrow and edit the previous command.

Currently, I have to use 2 different commands to view directory and file. It is very cumbersome when I have to change "ls" part of the previous command to "bat" to view a file.

So I think that it would be very helpful if bat can just display content of a directory.

Suggestion

Add a flag called --dir-viewer that takes a command. For example:

bat --dir-viewer='ls -A --color=always' file1 file2 dir1 dir2 file3 dir3

The above command would:

1. Display content of file1.
2. Display content of file2.
3. Execute ls -A --color=always dir1 and display output that fits within decoration frame as if it was content of a file.
4. Execute ls -A --color=always dir2 and display output that fits within decoration frame as if it was content of a file.
5. Display content of file3.
6. Execute ls -A --color=always dir3 and display output that fits within decoration frame as if it was content of a file.

[eggbean]

You could write a bash function if you really want this unusual behaviour.

[KSXGitHub]

@eggbean bat's output has decoration.

[sharkdp]

@KSXGitHub Thank you for your feedback, but this is probably not going to happen. As @eggbean suggest, I think this would be a good fit for a wrapper script / shell function.

[superpupervlad]

If someone want ready-to-use bash script please check this issue.