imgcat (with examples)

Use Case 1: Display an image on the command-line

Code:

imgcat path/to/file.jpg

Motivation:

The motivation behind using this command is to be able to view images directly on the command-line without having to open a separate image viewer. This can be useful for quickly previewing images or examining image files while working in a terminal environment.

Explanation:

The command imgcat is used to display images on the command-line. It requires a compatible terminal such as iTerm2. The argument path/to/file.jpg specifies the path of the image file that you want to display.

Example output:

When running the command imgcat path/to/file.jpg, the image will be displayed directly on the command-line. This allows you to see the contents of the image without opening it in a separate program.