macOS
Homebrew已验证 · 100%
brew install lolcatlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPorts已验证 · 94%
sudo port install lolcatMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/lolcat/Portfile · 来源: api.github.com
安装
其他安装命令
Linux
Alpine Linux apk已验证 · 92%
sudo apk add lolcatAlpine Linux edge package indexes · lolcat · 来源: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian apt已验证 · 92%
sudo apt install lolcatDebian stable package indexes · lolcat · 来源: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnf已验证 · 92%
sudo dnf install lolcatFedora Rawhide package metadata · lolcat · 来源: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nix已验证 · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#lolcatnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/lo/lolcat/package.nix · 来源: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacman已验证 · 92%
sudo pacman -S lolcatArch Linux sync databases · lolcat · 来源: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
概览
软件包摘要
Rainbows and unicorns in your console!
历史
项目历史与用法
lolcat is a small Ruby command-line program for coloring terminal output with rainbow ANSI colors. Its upstream description is intentionally playful: 'Rainbows and unicorns!'
项目历史
The official GitHub repository was created in August 2011. The README is minimal, showing the tool's visual output and installation commands for Linux and macOS rather than presenting a large manual.
The package follows the classic Unix filter pattern: install a small executable and pipe text through it to transform output. Its implementation is Ruby-only, and the repository includes a gemspec and man page alongside the `bin` and `lib` directories.
采用历史
lolcat has broad package-manager presence for a toy CLI. The supplied package facts list Alpine, Homebrew, Debian, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Arch, and Ubuntu packages.
The official repository's star and fork counts show unusually high recognition for such a small utility, reflecting its spread through terminal screenshots, shell demos, and dotfile culture.
使用方式
Users typically pipe command output through `lolcat` to add rainbow color, or call `lolcat` directly on text files. The Homebrew package exposes the `lolcat` executable.
Because lolcat is cosmetic and does not manage state, it has no official config file or credentials file location.
为什么软件包爱好者会关心
lolcat is package-nerd significant because it is pure terminal whimsy that became a real cross-distro package. It is often installed not because it is necessary, but because it makes pipelines, demos, and shell prompts visibly fun.
时间线
- 2011: Official GitHub repository created.
- 2010s: lolcat spreads across common Unix-like package managers.
- 2024: Official repository activity continues on GitHub.
Related projects
- lolcat is related to ANSI terminal color filters and shell-demo utilities, and is commonly combined with ordinary Unix commands through pipes.
来源
- https://api.github.com/repos/busyloop/lolcat
- https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat#readme
- source_facts.package-manager
安全态势
风险级别：绿色
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
风险分类器
绿色 风险 · 低 置信度 · appliance
原因
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
信号
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
安装行为
- formula 元数据中未记录 Homebrew post-install 钩子。
- Homebrew bottle 元数据适用于 6 个平台目标。
- 安装时包含 1 个运行时依赖。
建议审查
在无人值守的代理使用前，请检查该工具是否读取明文凭据、写入远程状态、发布制品或调用插件。
可执行文件
已安装的可执行文件
| 命令 | 类型 | 暴露范围 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|
lolcat | cli | 全局可执行文件 |
新鲜度
版本和新鲜度
这些信号区分页生成时间、软件包管理器活动和上游发布比较。只有存在证据 URL 和可比较版本时，才会提示版本落后。
页面生成时间2026-07-08
管理器版本100.0.1
管理器更新时间2026-06-06
本地数据OK
上游not checked
检测到的最新版本未检测到
https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
- 信息No cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/busyloop/lolcatnone 置信度
安装元数据
软件包元数据
| 软件包键 | brew:lolcat |
|---|---|
| 版本 | 100.0.1 |
| 软件包管理器 | Homebrew |
| 软件包管理器页面 | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/lolcat |
| 主页 | https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat |
| 仓库 | https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat |
| 上游文档 | https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat#readme |
| 许可证 | BSD-3-Clause |
| 源码归档 | https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat.git |
| 最后更新 | 2026-06-06T17:04:14Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| 依赖 | ruby |
| Bottle | 可用 (于 arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | 未定义 |
| 服务 | 未声明 |
注册表事实
源数据库详情
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | lolcat |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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源数据库匹配
其他软件包管理器记录
匹配项来自外部软件包管理器索引，并与本地 Automic Vault 软件包链接分开显示。
Debian apt95%
lolcat 100.0.1-4
colorful `cat`
https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
sudo apt install lolcat- Section: games
- Architecture: all
- 4 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
Nix95%
lolcat
nix profile install nixpkgs#lolcat- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
Ubuntu apt95%
lolcat 100.0.1-3
colorful `cat`
https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
sudo apt install lolcat- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: all
- 4 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
apk95%
lolcat 1.4-r0
High-performance implementation of lolcat
https://github.com/jaseg/lolcat/
sudo apk add lolcat- License: WTFPL
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: lolcat
- 1 依赖
- 1 提供
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
dnf95%
lolcat 1.5-5.fc44
High-performance implementation of a colorful cat
https://github.com/jaseg/lolcat/
sudo dnf install lolcat- License: WTFPL
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: lolcat
- 3 依赖
- 1 提供
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
pacman95%
lolcat 100.0.1-5
Okay, no unicorns. But rainbows!!
https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat
sudo pacman -S lolcat- License: custom
- Architecture: any
- 4 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
MacPorts95%
lolcat
sudo port install lolcat- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Lolcat
来源线索
由仓库数据生成
此页面由 av-web 从 scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py 生成的私有软件包 SQLite 工件提供。
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
使用的来源
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment