How to color the Git console?

Question

I recently saw that the git console in Windows is colored, e.g. Green for additions, red for deletions, etc. How do I color my git console like tha

Answer 1

refer here: https://nathanhoad.net/how-to-colours-in-git/

steps:

1. Open ~/.gitconfig for editing

   vi ~/.gitconfig

2. Paste following code:

   [color]
     ui = auto
   [color "branch"]
     current = yellow reverse
     local = yellow
     remote = green
   [color "diff"]
     meta = yellow bold
     frag = magenta bold
     old = red bold
     new = green bold
   [color "status"]
     added = yellow
     changed = green
     untracked = cyan
   

3. Save the file.

Just change any file in your local repo and do

git status