config use-colors: Get Color Output Configuration

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title: config use-colors
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  Get the configuration for color output.
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  Get the configuration for color output.
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# `config use-colors` for [env](/commands/categories/env.md)

<div class='command-title'>Get the configuration for color output.</div>

## Signature

```> config use-colors {flags} ```


## Input/output types:

| input   | output |
| ------- | ------ |
| nothing | bool   |
## Notes
Use this command instead of checking `$env.config.use_ansi_coloring` to properly handle the "auto" setting, including environment variables that influence its behavior.

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Title: config use-colors: Get Color Output Configuration

Summary

The `config use-colors` command retrieves the configuration setting for color output. It provides a boolean value indicating whether color output is enabled. This command is recommended over directly checking `$env.config.use_ansi_coloring` as it correctly handles the 'auto' setting and related environment variables.