README.rst

pyliter - Python syntax highlighting

pyliter is a Python 3 command-line tool that generates PNG files from python source.

Features

• syntax highlighting
• PNG files
• preview mode
• OpenGL rendering using pyglet

Install

$ pip install pyliter

$ pip install git+https://github.com/JnyJny/pyliter

Usage

$ pyliter --help
Usage: pyliter [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

Python syntax highlighting

Options:
  --install-completion  Install completion for the current shell.
  --show-completion     Show completion for the current shell, to copy it or
                        customize the installation.

  --help                Show this message and exit.

Commands:
  list    List builtin text styles.
  render  Renders syntax-highlighted text to PNG file or displayed in a...

$ pyliter render --help
Usage: pyliter render [OPTIONS] INPUT_FILE

Renders syntax-highlighted text to PNG file or displayed in a window.

If the optional output path is omitted, preview is enabled automatically.

Arguments:
  INPUT_FILE  [required]

Options:
  -o, --output PATH
  -s, --start-line INTEGER  [default: 0]
  -L, --line-count INTEGER  [default: 10]
  -N, --no-line-numbers     [default: False]
  -p, --preview             [default: False]
  -t, --transparent         [default: False]
  --style-name TEXT         [default: default]
  --font-name TEXT          [default: courier]
  --font-size INTEGER       [default: 24]
  --help                    Show this message and exit.

Example