---
name: "colorgccrc"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "colorgcc"
version: "1.3.2.0-10"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/colorgccrc"
---

# colorgccrc(5)

configuration file for colorgcc

## NAME

colorgccrc - configuration file for colorgcc

## DESCRIPTION

A **colorgccrc** configuration file is used to configure the highlighting of the compiler output from **colorgcc**.

## SYNTAX

Each line consists of a keyword designating a configuration variable. The keyword is followed by \`:' and then one or several values (depending on the keyword). Lines beginning with a hash mark \`#' are comments.

## CONFIGURATION VARIABLES

- **g++ \| gcc \| c++ \| cc \| g77 \| gcj \| gnat \| gpc**

  Specifies the paths to the compilers. Takes one value; a path to the compiler.

- **nocolor**

  Specifies what terminal types colorization should be disabled on. Takes one or several values, separated by whitespace.

- **srcColor**

  Specifies the highlighting attributes source-code should be given. Takes one or several color attributes. See the section **COLOR ATTRIBUTES** for more information.

- **introColor**

  Specifies the highlighting attributes for normal compiler output. Takes one or several color attributes. See the section **COLOR ATTRIBUTES** for more information.

- **warningFileNameColor \| errorFileNameColor**

  Specifies the highlighting attributes for the filename in a warning or an error, respectively. Takes one or several color attributes. See the section **COLOR ATTRIBUTES** for more information.

- **warningNumberColor \| errorNumberColor**

  Specifies the highlighting attributes for the line-number in a warning or an error, respectively. Takes one or several color attributes. See the section **COLOR ATTRIBUTES** for more information.

- **warningMessageColor \| errorMessageColor**

  Specifies the highlighting attributes for the message-text in a warning or an error, respectively. Takes one or several color attributes. See the section **COLOR ATTRIBUTES** for more information.

## COLOR ATTRIBUTES

The following attributes are valid for highlighting.

**clear,** **reset**

**bold,** **underline,** **underscore,** **blink,** **reverse,** **concealed**

**black,** **red,** **green,** **yellow,** **blue,** **magenta,** **cyan,** **white**

**on\_black,** **on\_red,** **on\_green,** **on\_yellow,** **on\_blue,** **on\_magenta,** **on\_cyan,** **on\_white**

## SEE ALSO

[**gcc**(1)](/gcc/1.md), [**colorgcc**(1)](/colorgcc/1.md)

## HISTORY

Jan 15 2003: Initial version of this manual-page.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<*jmoyers@geeks.com*\>

## AUTHORS

Jamie Moyers \<*jmoyers@geeks.com*\> is the author of colorgcc.

This manual page was written by Joe Wreschnig \<*piman@sacredchao.net*\>, and modified by David Weinehall \<*tao@debian.org*\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2003 Jamie Moyers\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.