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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# foreground color using ANSI escape
+
+fgBlack=$(tput setaf 0) # black
+fgRed=$(tput setaf 1) # red
+fgGreen=$(tput setaf 2) # green
+fgYellow=$(tput setaf 3) # yellow
+fgBlue=$(tput setaf 4) # blue
+fgMagenta=$(tput setaf 5) # magenta
+fgCyan=$(tput setaf 6) # cyan
+fgWhite=$(tput setaf 7) # white
+
+txReset=$(tput sgr0)   # reset attributes
+
+imma_variable="bar"
+
+# Example 1: Output Foobar, with empty line before and after, in blue using echo.
+echo -e  "\n${fgBlue}Foo${imma_variable}${txReset}"
+
+# Example 2: Output Foobar, with empty line before and after, in red using printf.
+printf '\n%s%s%s%s\n\n' ${fgRed} 'Foo' ${imma_variable} ${txReset}  # need extra newline as printf doesn't give one by default
+
+
+# Some other settings I haven't tested - stole straight off Teh Intewebs
+
+# background color using ANSI escape
+
+bgBlack=$(tput setab 0) # black
+bgRed=$(tput setab 1) # red
+bgGreen=$(tput setab 2) # green
+bgYellow=$(tput setab 3) # yellow
+bgBlue=$(tput setab 4) # blue
+bgMagenta=$(tput setab 5) # magenta
+bgCyan=$(tput setab 6) # cyan
+bgWhite=$(tput setab 7) # white
+
+# text editing options
+
+txBold=$(tput bold)   # bold
+txHalf=$(tput dim)    # half-bright
+txUnderline=$(tput smul)   # underline
+txEndUnder=$(tput rmul)   # exit underline
+txReverse=$(tput rev)    # reverse
+txStandout=$(tput smso)   # standout
+txEndStand=$(tput rmso)   # exit standout