Is it possible to color the console output in just plain ANSI C? Without an external library? Can this be done in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X?
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Is it possible to color the console output in just plain ANSI C? Without an external library? Can this be done in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X?
No. The C standard doesn’t assume the stdout is a console or has color.
Yes. See How can I print to the console in color on Mac OS X in a cross-platform manner? for Linux and Mac OS X.
For Windows, you may need to directly access the Console Functions if you want to avoid external libraries.