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You don't use syntax highlighting?

No, never had a need for it.

At the risk of getting downvoted myself, I wonder why all of your comments are getting downvoted. Is it such a terrible opinion that it doesn't even belong on HN? A lot of people turn off syntax highlighting. It can be legitimately distracting, and it messes up tooling.

Making vehement categorical statements about matters of taste is an old flamewar thing on programming message boards. I'm guessing the downvoters don't want that trope on HN. If so, I have to agree with them, because such discussion is basically never substantive.

I was asked a question and provided an answer. So I don't care for syntax highlighting or colors in my editor and command line - big deal. I am not imposing my view on others.

When working with a command line one wants npm or any command to run as quickly as possible. Any graphics that slow operation of the command should be an opt-in, not an opt-out.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but some people prefer to suppress others' opinion.

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