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tonsky/sublime-color-schemes

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14RustAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A small collection of three color themes, Blue, Red, and Berkeley, that refresh syntax highlighting in the Sublime Text editor. Lightweight and pick-and-go with no customization engine.

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    What it does
      Three color schemes
      Blue Red Berkeley
      Syntax highlighting themes
    Use cases
      Refresh editor look
      Reduce eye strain
      Personalize Sublime Text
    Audience
      Sublime Text users
      Developers
      macOS users primarily
    Setup
      Clone into packages dir
      Terminal required
      macOS path documented
    Limitations
      No customization engine
      Windows Linux paths omitted

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Switch your Sublime Text editor to one of three fresh color schemes for a visual change.

USE CASE 2

Pick a color palette that is easier on your eyes during long coding sessions.

USE CASE 3

Quickly personalize your editor without navigating large theme marketplaces.

What is it built with?

Rust

How does it compare?

tonsky/sublime-color-schemesaloxaf/leetcode_preludebadbread/crumbvms
Stars141414
LanguageRustRustRust
Last pushed2023-05-022023-11-11
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README only provides the macOS packages path, so Windows and Linux users must find the equivalent folder themselves.

No license information is provided in the README, so the default terms of the source code apply.

In plain English

Sublime Color Schemes is a small collection of themes that change how your code looks in the Sublime Text editor. If you spend hours staring at code, the default colors can get boring, and this project gives you a few fresh alternatives to switch things up. The project offers three color schemes: Blue, Red, and Berkeley. Each one applies a different palette to your syntax highlighting, the colors that differentiate keywords, strings, variables, and comments in your code. The README includes screenshots of each scheme so you can preview them before installing. This is for anyone who uses Sublime Text and wants a quick visual refresh without hunting through the larger theme marketplaces. A developer who finds a particular color scheme easier on the eyes during long sessions, or just wants their editor to feel a little more personal, would appreciate it. It is a lightweight, pick-and-go option rather than a deeply customizable theming engine. Installation is straightforward if you are comfortable with the terminal. You clone the repository directly into your Sublime Text packages directory, and the schemes become available in your editor's color scheme picker. The README only provides the macOS path, so users on Windows or Linux would need to locate the equivalent packages folder on their system. Beyond that, the README does not go into further detail on customization or configuration.

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Prompt 1
How do I install tonsky/sublime-color-schemes on macOS by cloning into the Sublime Text packages directory?
Prompt 2
What is the equivalent Sublime Text packages folder path on Windows and Linux for installing tonsky/sublime-color-schemes?
Prompt 3
Compare the Blue, Red, and Berkeley color schemes from tonsky/sublime-color-schemes and help me pick one for a dark-room coding environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is sublime-color-schemes?

A small collection of three color themes, Blue, Red, and Berkeley, that refresh syntax highlighting in the Sublime Text editor. Lightweight and pick-and-go with no customization engine.

What language is sublime-color-schemes written in?

Mainly Rust. The stack also includes Rust.

Is sublime-color-schemes actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-05-02).

What license does sublime-color-schemes use?

No license information is provided in the README, so the default terms of the source code apply.

How hard is sublime-color-schemes to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is sublime-color-schemes for?

Mainly developer.

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