Kalido

A python-based colouriser inspired by lolcat and kekcat, capable of handling both escape sequences and streamed input

Installation

Kalido is easily downloaded, simply run:

pip install kalido

Arguments

--stops <list> # Default = "random"
--count <int> # Default = 5
--size <int> # Default = 1

--stops

Define a list of hex codes which the gradient will go between, or alternatively use a premade template

Examples:

--stops "#000000" "#FFFFFF" Creates a gradient between black and white

--stops "#FFD800" "#790293" "#FFD800" Creates a gradient between yellow and purple, before returning to yellow

--stops aroace Uses the premade gradient of the aroace flag

Presets:

• Rainbow
• Lesbian
• Gay (MLM)
• Bisexual
• Transgender
• Queer
• Intersex
• Aroace
• All (Combines every flag end-to-end)
• Random (Will pick any preset)

--count

Define how many additional colours the gradient will have between your stops

Use 0 if you want there to be no additional colours added

--size

Define how many characters each colour will cover.

Known bugs

• Interactive programs sometimes will leak escape sequences

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