Linux command
boxes 命令
文本
涉及管道、覆盖或删除，执行前请先确认路径和参数。
常用示例
Create
echo ["Hello World"] | boxes
Specific
echo ["Text"] | boxes -d [stone]
List
boxes -l
Remove
cat [boxed.txt] | boxes -r
说明
boxes is a text filter that draws ASCII art boxes around text. It supports numerous box designs and can both add and remove boxes, making it useful for creating eye-catching comments, headers, or decorative text in source code and documentation. The tool provides over 50 predefined box styles with customization options.
参数
- -d _design_
- Box design to use.
- -l
- List available designs with samples.
- -r
- Remove an existing box (design auto-detected; combine with -d to hint).
- -a _format_
- Alignment/positioning of text inside box (e.g., `hcvc` for horizontally and vertically centered).
- -s _WxH_
- Desired box size in columns (width) and lines (height).
- -p _format_
- Padding around input (e.g., `a1l3` = 1 space all around plus 3 extra on the left).
- -f _file_
- Use alternate config file.
- -i _indent_
- Indentation mode for input (`box`, `text`, or `none`).
- -n _encoding_
- Input/output character encoding.
- -t _tabopts_
- Tab handling options (expand/keep/unexpand).
- -k _bool_
- Leading/trailing blank lines in input handling.
- -e _eol_
- Force end-of-line style (`unix`, `dos`, `mac`).
- -c _string_
- Shortcut to create a basic box with the given character(s) as border.
- -h
- Print usage information.
- -v
- Print version information.
FAQ
What is the boxes command used for?
boxes is a text filter that draws ASCII art boxes around text. It supports numerous box designs and can both add and remove boxes, making it useful for creating eye-catching comments, headers, or decorative text in source code and documentation. The tool provides over 50 predefined box styles with customization options.
How do I run a basic boxes example?
Run `echo ["Hello World"] | boxes` in a terminal, then adjust file names, paths, flags, or remote targets for your system.
What does -d _design_ do in boxes?
Box design to use.