I tend to use vi or less for that, because of the handy searching/scrolling commands. Having used cat for 30 years, I only use cat for scripting typically. If

I tend to use vi or less for that, because of the handy searching/scrolling commands. Having used cat for 30 years, I only use cat for scripting typically. If bat was described as an advanced syntax diff tool, I'd probably be more interested in it. But "cat with wings" seems pointless, because cat does everything I need it to.