Vim Color Term

Python script to create pseudo-terminal having color scheme derived from a vim color scheme

This script scans a vim color scheme file or files in a directory and converts a random one to Xresources arguments to feed to a new xterm or rxvt-unicode terminal in order to get a terminal colored as the chosen vim color scheme.

It requires either xterm or rxvt-unicode (urxvt) to be installed, as well as vim and, ideally, a good rich set of vim color schemes (try here).

Typical use is to replace the typical command set for opening a terminal. For example, in .config/openbox/rc.xml:

     ...
     <!-- my shortcuts -->
     <keybind key="C-A-T">
       <action name="Execute">
         <command>~/.vim_color_term.py --urxvt ~/.vim/colors/*</command>
       </action>
     </keybind>
     ...

Usage:

To create a terminal (xterm is default) from a standard vim colorscheme package (Vim 8.1, in this case):

$ python3 vim_color_term.py /usr/share/vim/vim81/colors/*.vim

To create a terminal from one's local color schemes:

$ python3 vim_color_term.py ~/.vim/colors/*.vim

To create a terminal from color schemes set by the GOOD_ONES variable:

$ python3 vim_color_term.py

To create an urxvt terminal from one's local color schemes:

$ python3 vim_color_term.py --urxvt ~/.vim/colors/*.vim

For help:

$ python3 vim_color_term.py --help

Screenshot