[QUESTION] How to force colorize output if using pager such as less

[conao3]

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Example Code

import typer

def main(name: str):
    typer.echo(typer.style(f"Hello {name}", fg=typer.colors.GREEN))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    typer.run(main)

Description

How to force colorize output if using pager such as less?

command

$ python main.py typer
Hello typer

with green color.

$ poetry run python main.py typer | cat
Hello typer

with plain color.

Can we tell typer force colorize output such as --color or --color=always option?

Operating System

Linux

Operating System Details

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Typer Version

0.4.0

Python Version

Python 3.10.1

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[robinbowes]

typer.echo() is a wrapper around click.echo(), so you can use the same options.

I think the color parameter might be helpful. Default is color=None ie. auto-detect. You should be able to pass color=True I think.