Themes

This chapter is about bpython’s theming capabilities.

bpython uses .theme files placed in your $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bpython directory [1]. You can set the theme in the color_scheme option in your $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bpython/config file (Configuration).

Available Colors

  • k = black
  • r = red
  • g = green
  • y = yellow
  • b = blue
  • m = magenta
  • c = cyan
  • w = white
  • d = default, this will make the switch default to the bpython default theme

Any letter writing uppercase will make the switch bold.

Available Switches

  • keyword
  • name
  • comment
  • string
  • error
  • number
  • operator
  • punctuation
  • token
  • background
  • output
  • main
  • prompt
  • prompt_more
  • right_arrow_suggestion

Default Theme

The default theme included in bpython is as follows:

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# Each letter represents a colour marker:
#   k, r, g, y, b, m, c, w, d
# which stands for:
#   blacK, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Magenta, Cyan, White, Default
# Capital letters represent bold
# Copy to $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bpython/foo.theme and set "color_scheme = foo" in
# $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bpython/config ($XDG_CONFIG_HOME defaults to ~/.config)

[syntax]
keyword = y
name = c
comment = b
string = m
error = r
number = G
operator = Y
punctuation = y
token = C
paren = R

[interface]
# XXX: gnome-terminal appears to be braindead. The cursor will disappear unless
# you set the background colour to "d".
background = k
output = w
main = c
prompt = c
prompt_more = g
right_arrow_suggestion = K
[1]$XDG_CONFIG_HOME defaults to ~/.config if not set.